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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,564.40, 521,534.40 and 230,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,564.40, 521,534.40 and 230,466.40 is: 344,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,564.40 : 521,534.40 = 230,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,564.40/521,534.40 = 230,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,564.40x = 521,534.40 × 230,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,564.40x = 120,196,155,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,196,155,644.16/348,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,831.99

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