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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,542.60, 522,813.90 and 111,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,542.60, 522,813.90 and 111,909.20 is: 167,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,542.60 : 522,813.90 = 111,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,542.60/522,813.90 = 111,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,542.60x = 522,813.90 × 111,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,542.60x = 58,507,685,297.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,507,685,297.88/348,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,863.80

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