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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,531.58, 521,340.30 and 122,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,531.58, 521,340.30 and 122,845.68 is: 184,283.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,531.58 : 521,340.30 = 122,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,531.58/521,340.30 = 122,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,531.58x = 521,340.30 × 122,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,531.58x = 64,044,403,664.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,044,403,664.90/347,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,283.69

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