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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,554.88, 522,602.88 and 229,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,554.88, 522,602.88 and 229,864.32 is: 344,645.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,554.88 : 522,602.88 = 229,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,554.88/522,602.88 = 229,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,554.88x = 522,602.88 × 229,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,554.88x = 120,127,755,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,127,755,641.24/348,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,645.17

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