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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,057.20, 522,085.80 and 237,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,057.20, 522,085.80 and 237,465.20 is: 356,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,057.20 : 522,085.80 = 237,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,057.20/522,085.80 = 237,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,057.20x = 522,085.80 × 237,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,057.20x = 123,977,208,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,977,208,914.16/348,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,197.80

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