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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,560, 522,629.08 and 156,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,560, 522,629.08 and 156,399.20 is: 234,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,560 : 522,629.08 = 156,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,560/522,629.08 = 156,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,560x = 522,629.08 × 156,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,560x = 81,738,770,008.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,738,770,008.74/348,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,504.16

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