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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,044.20, 522,066.30 and 237,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,044.20, 522,066.30 and 237,452.20 is: 356,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,044.20 : 522,066.30 = 237,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,044.20/522,066.30 = 237,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,044.20x = 522,066.30 × 237,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,044.20x = 123,965,791,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,965,791,480.86/348,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,178.30

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