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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,478.80, 521,551.80 and 243,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,478.80, 521,551.80 and 243,502.80 is: 364,439.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,478.80 : 521,551.80 = 243,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,478.80/521,551.80 = 243,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,478.80x = 521,551.80 × 243,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,478.80x = 126,999,323,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,999,323,645.04/348,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,439.17

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