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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,748.20, 523,931.10 and 237,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,748.20, 523,931.10 and 237,773.80 is: 356,190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,748.20 : 523,931.10 = 237,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,748.20/523,931.10 = 237,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,748.20x = 523,931.10 × 237,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,748.20x = 124,577,088,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,577,088,585.18/349,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,190.79

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