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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,974.30, 523,446.86 and 112,311.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,974.30, 523,446.86 and 112,311.74 is: 168,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,974.30 : 523,446.86 = 112,311.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,974.30/523,446.86 = 112,311.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,974.30x = 523,446.86 × 112,311.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,974.30x = 58,789,227,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,789,227,644.14/348,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,462.91

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