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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,179.86, 522,269.78 and 229,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,179.86, 522,269.78 and 229,823.52 is: 344,735.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,179.86 : 522,269.78 = 229,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,179.86/522,269.78 = 229,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,179.86x = 522,269.78 × 229,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,179.86x = 120,029,879,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,029,879,229.23/348,179.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,735.27

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