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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,581.56, 522,872.34 and 243,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,581.56, 522,872.34 and 243,605.56 is: 365,408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,581.56 : 522,872.34 = 243,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,581.56/522,872.34 = 243,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,581.56x = 522,872.34 × 243,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,581.56x = 127,374,609,194.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,374,609,194.21/348,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,408.34

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