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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,178.08, 477,356.60 and 341,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,178.08, 477,356.60 and 341,879.52 is: 468,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,178.08 : 477,356.60 = 341,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,178.08/477,356.60 = 341,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,178.08x = 477,356.60 × 341,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,178.08x = 163,198,445,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,198,445,276.83/348,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,721.19

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