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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,369.60, 523,040.40 and 222,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,369.60, 523,040.40 and 222,787.20 is: 334,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,369.60 : 523,040.40 = 222,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,369.60/523,040.40 = 222,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,369.60x = 523,040.40 × 222,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,369.60x = 116,526,706,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,526,706,202.88/348,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,491.60

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