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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,224.89, 522,322.74 and 111,562.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,224.89, 522,322.74 and 111,562.33 is: 167,338.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,224.89 : 522,322.74 = 111,562.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,224.89/522,322.74 = 111,562.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,224.89x = 522,322.74 × 111,562.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,224.89x = 58,271,541,886.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,271,541,886.38/348,224.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,338.82

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