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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,548.95, 523,959.84 and 237,238.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,548.95, 523,959.84 and 237,238.34 is: 355,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,548.95 : 523,959.84 = 237,238.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,548.95/523,959.84 = 237,238.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,548.95x = 523,959.84 × 237,238.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,548.95x = 124,303,360,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,303,360,048.47/349,548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,610.74

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