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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,183.90, 522,275.76 and 229,827.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,183.90, 522,275.76 and 229,827.51 is: 344,741.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,183.90 : 522,275.76 = 229,827.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,183.90/522,275.76 = 229,827.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,183.90x = 522,275.76 × 229,827.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,183.90x = 120,033,337,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,033,337,454.16/348,183.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,741.21

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