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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,971.24, 523,457.04 and 112,313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,971.24, 523,457.04 and 112,313.90 is: 168,470.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,971.24 : 523,457.04 = 112,313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,971.24/523,457.04 = 112,313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,971.24x = 523,457.04 × 112,313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,971.24x = 58,791,501,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,791,501,644.86/348,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,470.91

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