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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,837.80, 523,256.70 and 344,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,837.80, 523,256.70 and 344,172.20 is: 516,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,837.80 : 523,256.70 = 344,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,837.80/523,256.70 = 344,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,837.80x = 523,256.70 × 344,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,837.80x = 180,090,409,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,090,409,603.74/348,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,258.30

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