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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,424.02, 522,283.14 and 236,115.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,424.02, 522,283.14 and 236,115.72 is: 353,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,424.02 : 522,283.14 = 236,115.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,424.02/522,283.14 = 236,115.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,424.02x = 522,283.14 × 236,115.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,424.02x = 123,319,259,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,319,259,644.96/348,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,934.44

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