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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,582.50, 519,873.84 and 124,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,582.50, 519,873.84 and 124,966.50 is: 187,449.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,582.50 : 519,873.84 = 124,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,582.50/519,873.84 = 124,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,582.50x = 519,873.84 × 124,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,582.50x = 64,966,814,226.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,966,814,226.36/346,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,449.78

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