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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,961.36, 522,024.93 and 123,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,961.36, 522,024.93 and 123,341.40 is: 185,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,961.36 : 522,024.93 = 123,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,961.36/522,024.93 = 123,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,961.36x = 522,024.93 × 123,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,961.36x = 64,387,285,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,387,285,701.10/347,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,041.48

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