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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,149.28, 522,457.44 and 223,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,149.28, 522,457.44 and 223,577.76 is: 335,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,149.28 : 522,457.44 = 223,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,149.28/522,457.44 = 223,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,149.28x = 522,457.44 × 223,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,149.28x = 116,809,864,130.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,809,864,130.53/348,149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,516.60

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