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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,733.40, 523,100.10 and 327,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,733.40, 523,100.10 and 327,738.20 is: 491,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,733.40 : 523,100.10 = 327,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,733.40/523,100.10 = 327,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,733.40x = 523,100.10 × 327,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,733.40x = 171,439,885,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,439,885,193.82/348,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,607.30

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