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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,940.08, 521,993.16 and 123,320.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,940.08, 521,993.16 and 123,320.15 is: 185,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,940.08 : 521,993.16 = 123,320.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,940.08/521,993.16 = 123,320.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,940.08x = 521,993.16 × 123,320.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,940.08x = 64,372,272,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,372,272,669.58/347,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,009.65

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