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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,011.60, 522,017.40 and 236,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,011.60, 522,017.40 and 236,037.20 is: 354,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,011.60 : 522,017.40 = 236,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,011.60/522,017.40 = 236,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,011.60x = 522,017.40 × 236,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,011.60x = 123,215,525,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,215,525,447.28/348,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,055.80

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