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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,502.26, 519,753.40 and 83,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,502.26, 519,753.40 and 83,846.26 is: 125,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,502.26 : 519,753.40 = 83,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,502.26/519,753.40 = 83,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,502.26x = 519,753.40 × 83,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,502.26x = 43,579,378,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,579,378,712.28/346,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,769.39

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