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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,241.50, 520,914.25 and 125,677.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,241.50, 520,914.25 and 125,677.34 is: 188,534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,241.50 : 520,914.25 = 125,677.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,241.50/520,914.25 = 125,677.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,241.50x = 520,914.25 × 125,677.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,241.50x = 65,467,117,308.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,467,117,308.10/347,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,534.83

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