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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,185.40, 522,278.01 and 229,829.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,185.40, 522,278.01 and 229,829.01 is: 344,743.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,185.40 : 522,278.01 = 229,829.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,185.40/522,278.01 = 229,829.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,185.40x = 522,278.01 × 229,829.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,185.40x = 120,034,637,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,034,637,983.07/348,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,743.46

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