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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,982.56, 523,493.28 and 112,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,982.56, 523,493.28 and 112,307.04 is: 168,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,982.56 : 523,493.28 = 112,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,982.56/523,493.28 = 112,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,982.56x = 523,493.28 × 112,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,982.56x = 58,791,980,736.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,791,980,736.69/348,982.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,466.82

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