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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,225.26, 519,405.23 and 132,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,225.26, 519,405.23 and 132,977.58 is: 199,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,225.26 : 519,405.23 = 132,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,225.26/519,405.23 = 132,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,225.26x = 519,405.23 × 132,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,225.26x = 69,069,249,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,069,249,859.86/346,225.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,492.23

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