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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,837.84, 522,343.22 and 228,516.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,837.84, 522,343.22 and 228,516.26 is: 342,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,837.84 : 522,343.22 = 228,516.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,837.84/522,343.22 = 228,516.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,837.84x = 522,343.22 × 228,516.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,837.84x = 119,363,915,316.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,363,915,316.46/348,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,175.94

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