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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,214.71, 522,322.23 and 229,858.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,214.71, 522,322.23 and 229,858.38 is: 344,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,214.71 : 522,322.23 = 229,858.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,214.71/522,322.23 = 229,858.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,214.71x = 522,322.23 × 229,858.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,214.71x = 120,060,141,625.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,060,141,625.79/348,214.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,787.68

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