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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,556.88, 522,605.88 and 229,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,556.88, 522,605.88 and 229,866.32 is: 344,648.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,556.88 : 522,605.88 = 229,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,556.88/522,605.88 = 229,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,556.88x = 522,605.88 × 229,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,556.88x = 120,129,490,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,129,490,445.96/348,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,648.17

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