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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,317.59, 523,843.40 and 229,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,317.59, 523,843.40 and 229,342.46 is: 343,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,317.59 : 523,843.40 = 229,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,317.59/523,843.40 = 229,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,317.59x = 523,843.40 × 229,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,317.59x = 120,139,530,244.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,139,530,244.84/349,317.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,926.37

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