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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,531.34, 519,740.04 and 121,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,531.34, 519,740.04 and 121,838.96 is: 182,738.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,531.34 : 519,740.04 = 121,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,531.34/519,740.04 = 121,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,531.34x = 519,740.04 × 121,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,531.34x = 63,324,585,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,324,585,943.96/346,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,738.41

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