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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,834.60, 523,251.90 and 323,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,834.60, 523,251.90 and 323,951.40 is: 485,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,834.60 : 523,251.90 = 323,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,834.60/523,251.90 = 323,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,834.60x = 523,251.90 × 323,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,834.60x = 169,508,185,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,508,185,557.66/348,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,927.10

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