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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,885.60, 523,328.40 and 249,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,885.60, 523,328.40 and 249,352.80 is: 374,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,885.60 : 523,328.40 = 249,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,885.60/523,328.40 = 249,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,885.60x = 523,328.40 × 249,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,885.60x = 130,493,401,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,493,401,859.52/348,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,029.20

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