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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,179.36, 522,269.04 and 229,823.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,179.36, 522,269.04 and 229,823.01 is: 344,734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,179.36 : 522,269.04 = 229,823.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,179.36/522,269.04 = 229,823.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,179.36x = 522,269.04 × 229,823.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,179.36x = 120,029,442,802.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,029,442,802.61/348,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,734.52

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