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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,515.30, 521,606.55 and 243,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,515.30, 521,606.55 and 243,539.30 is: 364,493.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,515.30 : 521,606.55 = 243,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,515.30/521,606.55 = 243,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,515.30x = 521,606.55 × 243,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,515.30x = 127,031,694,062.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,031,694,062.42/348,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,493.88

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