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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,346.88, 522,458.81 and 158,762.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,346.88, 522,458.81 and 158,762.23 is: 238,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,346.88 : 522,458.81 = 158,762.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,346.88/522,458.81 = 158,762.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,346.88x = 522,458.81 × 158,762.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,346.88x = 82,946,724,254.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,946,724,254.15/348,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,115.31

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