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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,155.37, 559,514.32 and 346,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,155.37, 559,514.32 and 346,437.70 is: 522,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,155.37 : 559,514.32 = 346,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,155.37/559,514.32 = 346,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,155.37x = 559,514.32 × 346,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,155.37x = 193,836,851,872.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,836,851,872.98/371,155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,252.59

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