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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,712.80, 521,569.20 and 123,071.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,712.80, 521,569.20 and 123,071.45 is: 184,607.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,712.80 : 521,569.20 = 123,071.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,712.80/521,569.20 = 123,071.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,712.80x = 521,569.20 × 123,071.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,712.80x = 64,190,277,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,190,277,719.34/347,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,607.18

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