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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,781.75, 523,039.79 and 206,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,781.75, 523,039.79 and 206,667.12 is: 309,921.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,781.75 : 523,039.79 = 206,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,781.75/523,039.79 = 206,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,781.75x = 523,039.79 × 206,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,781.75x = 108,095,123,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,095,123,396.17/348,781.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,921.96

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