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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,831.20, 523,246.80 and 248,447.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,831.20, 523,246.80 and 248,447.90 is: 372,671.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,831.20 : 523,246.80 = 248,447.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,831.20/523,246.80 = 248,447.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,831.20x = 523,246.80 × 248,447.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,831.20x = 129,999,568,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,999,568,641.72/348,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,671.85

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