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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,018.20, 565,715.10 and 346,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,018.20, 565,715.10 and 346,525.40 is: 518,585.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,018.20 : 565,715.10 = 346,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,018.20/565,715.10 = 346,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,018.20x = 565,715.10 × 346,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,018.20x = 196,034,651,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,034,651,313.54/378,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,585.22

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