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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,178.28, 522,500.94 and 223,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,178.28, 522,500.94 and 223,606.76 is: 335,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,178.28 : 522,500.94 = 223,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,178.28/522,500.94 = 223,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,178.28x = 522,500.94 × 223,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,178.28x = 116,834,742,290.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,834,742,290.35/348,178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,560.11

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