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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,194.51, 522,291.92 and 229,838.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,194.51, 522,291.92 and 229,838.17 is: 344,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,194.51 : 522,291.92 = 229,838.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,194.51/522,291.92 = 229,838.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,194.51x = 522,291.92 × 229,838.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,194.51x = 120,042,619,098.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,042,619,098.59/348,194.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,757.36

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