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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,245.74, 522,368.61 and 229,889.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,245.74, 522,368.61 and 229,889.35 is: 344,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,245.74 : 522,368.61 = 229,889.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,245.74/522,368.61 = 229,889.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,245.74x = 522,368.61 × 229,889.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,245.74x = 120,086,980,213.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,086,980,213.30/348,245.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,834.03

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