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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,562.40, 521,531.40 and 230,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,562.40, 521,531.40 and 230,464.40 is: 344,828.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,562.40 : 521,531.40 = 230,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,562.40/521,531.40 = 230,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,562.40x = 521,531.40 × 230,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,562.40x = 120,194,421,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,194,421,182.16/348,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,828.99

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