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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,439, 522,609.32 and 111,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,439, 522,609.32 and 111,750.96 is: 167,610.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,439 : 522,609.32 = 111,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,439/522,609.32 = 111,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,439x = 522,609.32 × 111,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,439x = 58,402,093,214.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,402,093,214.95/348,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,610.67

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