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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,537.30, 521,639.55 and 243,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,537.30, 521,639.55 and 243,561.30 is: 364,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,537.30 : 521,639.55 = 243,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,537.30/521,639.55 = 243,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,537.30x = 521,639.55 × 243,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,537.30x = 127,051,206,929.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,051,206,929.42/348,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,526.86

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