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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,768.06, 523,148.43 and 230,966.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,768.06, 523,148.43 and 230,966.46 is: 346,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,768.06 : 523,148.43 = 230,966.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,768.06/523,148.43 = 230,966.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,768.06x = 523,148.43 × 230,966.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,768.06x = 120,829,740,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,829,740,931.66/348,768.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,447.27

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