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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,472.50, 519,708.75 and 83,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,472.50, 519,708.75 and 83,816.50 is: 125,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,472.50 : 519,708.75 = 83,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,472.50/519,708.75 = 83,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,472.50x = 519,708.75 × 83,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,472.50x = 43,560,168,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,560,168,444.38/346,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,724.75

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