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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,673.50, 520,010.25 and 84,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,673.50, 520,010.25 and 84,017.50 is: 126,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,673.50 : 520,010.25 = 84,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,673.50/520,010.25 = 84,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,673.50x = 520,010.25 × 84,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,673.50x = 43,689,961,179.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,689,961,179.38/346,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,026.25

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