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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,844.23, 482,065.86 and 297,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,844.23, 482,065.86 and 297,154.08 is: 410,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,844.23 : 482,065.86 = 297,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,844.23/482,065.86 = 297,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,844.23x = 482,065.86 × 297,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,844.23x = 143,247,837,127.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,247,837,127.71/348,844.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,635.54

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