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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,264.82, 522,397.33 and 229,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,264.82, 522,397.33 and 229,908.48 is: 344,862.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,264.82 : 522,397.33 = 229,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,264.82/522,397.33 = 229,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,264.82x = 522,397.33 × 229,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,264.82x = 120,103,574,855.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,103,574,855.83/348,264.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,862.79

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