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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,882.46, 521,690.04 and 123,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,882.46, 521,690.04 and 123,201.42 is: 184,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,882.46 : 521,690.04 = 123,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,882.46/521,690.04 = 123,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,882.46x = 521,690.04 × 123,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,882.46x = 64,272,953,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,272,953,727.86/347,882.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,754.80

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