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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,036.20, 565,742.10 and 346,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,036.20, 565,742.10 and 346,543.40 is: 518,612.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,036.20 : 565,742.10 = 346,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,036.20/565,742.10 = 346,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,036.20x = 565,742.10 × 346,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,036.20x = 196,054,190,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,054,190,857.14/378,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,612.21

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