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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,518.30, 521,611.05 and 243,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,518.30, 521,611.05 and 243,542.30 is: 364,498.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,518.30 : 521,611.05 = 243,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,518.30/521,611.05 = 243,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,518.30x = 521,611.05 × 243,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,518.30x = 127,034,354,822.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,034,354,822.42/348,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,498.38

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