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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,518.14, 522,845.28 and 111,842.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,518.14, 522,845.28 and 111,842.62 is: 167,785.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,518.14 : 522,845.28 = 111,842.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,518.14/522,845.28 = 111,842.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,518.14x = 522,845.28 × 111,842.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,518.14x = 58,476,385,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,476,385,969.83/348,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,785.77

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