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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,357.44, 521,649.84 and 229,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,357.44, 521,649.84 and 229,668.68 is: 343,918.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,357.44 : 521,649.84 = 229,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,357.44/521,649.84 = 229,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,357.44x = 521,649.84 × 229,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,357.44x = 119,806,630,175.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,806,630,175.01/348,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,918.68

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