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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,583.24, 521,417.52 and 122,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,583.24, 521,417.52 and 122,897.16 is: 184,360.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,583.24 : 521,417.52 = 122,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,583.24/521,417.52 = 122,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,583.24x = 521,417.52 × 122,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,583.24x = 64,080,732,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,080,732,382.24/347,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,360.82

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