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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,223.40, 520,835.10 and 125,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,223.40, 520,835.10 and 125,555.56 is: 188,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,223.40 : 520,835.10 = 125,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,223.40/520,835.10 = 125,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,223.40x = 520,835.10 × 125,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,223.40x = 65,393,742,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,393,742,648.16/347,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,333.34

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