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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,423.48, 522,105.29 and 158,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,423.48, 522,105.29 and 158,773.32 is: 237,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,423.48 : 522,105.29 = 158,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,423.48/522,105.29 = 158,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,423.48x = 522,105.29 × 158,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,423.48x = 82,896,390,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,896,390,282.86/348,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,918.50

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