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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,224.90, 523,518.33 and 278,044.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,224.90, 523,518.33 and 278,044.07 is: 418,009.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,224.90 : 523,518.33 = 278,044.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,224.90/523,518.33 = 278,044.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,224.90x = 523,518.33 × 278,044.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,224.90x = 145,561,167,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,561,167,192.80/348,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,009.07

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