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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,246.02, 522,368.94 and 229,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,246.02, 522,368.94 and 229,889.60 is: 344,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,246.02 : 522,368.94 = 229,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,246.02/522,368.94 = 229,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,246.02x = 522,368.94 × 229,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,246.02x = 120,087,186,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,087,186,669.02/348,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,834.34

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