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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,222.48, 526,301.55 and 232,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,222.48, 526,301.55 and 232,468.38 is: 348,350.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,222.48 : 526,301.55 = 232,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,222.48/526,301.55 = 232,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,222.48x = 526,301.55 × 232,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,222.48x = 122,348,468,719.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,348,468,719.99/351,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,350.34

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