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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,515.52, 519,773.30 and 83,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,515.52, 519,773.30 and 83,859.52 is: 125,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,515.52 : 519,773.30 = 83,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,515.52/519,773.30 = 83,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,515.52x = 519,773.30 × 83,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,515.52x = 43,587,939,446.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,587,939,446.82/346,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,789.28

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