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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,048.10, 522,072.15 and 305,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,048.10, 522,072.15 and 305,193.70 is: 457,790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,048.10 : 522,072.15 = 305,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,048.10/522,072.15 = 305,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,048.10x = 522,072.15 × 305,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,048.10x = 159,333,131,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,333,131,125.46/348,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,790.55

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