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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,518.80, 522,778.20 and 138,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,518.80, 522,778.20 and 138,048.40 is: 207,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,518.80 : 522,778.20 = 138,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,518.80/522,778.20 = 138,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,518.80x = 522,778.20 × 138,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,518.80x = 72,168,694,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,168,694,064.88/348,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,072.60

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