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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,744.53, 523,444.23 and 171,378.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,744.53, 523,444.23 and 171,378.83 is: 257,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,744.53 : 523,444.23 = 171,378.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,744.53/523,444.23 = 171,378.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,744.53x = 523,444.23 × 171,378.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,744.53x = 89,707,257,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,707,257,090.43/348,744.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,229.15

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