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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,999.68, 523,499.51 and 229,425.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,999.68, 523,499.51 and 229,425.45 is: 344,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,999.68 : 523,499.51 = 229,425.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,999.68/523,499.51 = 229,425.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,999.68x = 523,499.51 × 229,425.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,999.68x = 120,104,111,230.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,104,111,230.09/348,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,138.18

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