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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,829.12, 520,285.32 and 122,143.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,829.12, 520,285.32 and 122,143.08 is: 183,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,829.12 : 520,285.32 = 122,143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,829.12/520,285.32 = 122,143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,829.12x = 520,285.32 × 122,143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,829.12x = 63,549,251,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,549,251,463.59/346,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,229.29

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