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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,361.44, 521,655.84 and 229,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,361.44, 521,655.84 and 229,672.68 is: 343,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,361.44 : 521,655.84 = 229,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,361.44/521,655.84 = 229,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,361.44x = 521,655.84 × 229,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,361.44x = 119,810,094,810.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,810,094,810.45/348,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,924.67

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