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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,742.40, 523,113.60 and 327,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,742.40, 523,113.60 and 327,747.20 is: 491,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,742.40 : 523,113.60 = 327,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,742.40/523,113.60 = 327,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,742.40x = 523,113.60 × 327,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,742.40x = 171,449,017,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,449,017,681.92/348,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,620.80

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