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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,487.25, 519,730.90 and 83,831.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,487.25, 519,730.90 and 83,831.25 is: 125,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,487.25 : 519,730.90 = 83,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,487.25/519,730.90 = 83,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,487.25x = 519,730.90 × 83,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,487.25x = 43,569,690,591.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,569,690,591.47/346,487.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,746.88

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