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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,560.40, 521,528.40 and 230,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,560.40, 521,528.40 and 230,462.40 is: 344,825.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,560.40 : 521,528.40 = 230,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,560.40/521,528.40 = 230,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,560.40x = 521,528.40 × 230,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,560.40x = 120,192,686,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,192,686,732.16/348,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,825.99

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