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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,317.54, 522,528.26 and 123,659.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,317.54, 522,528.26 and 123,659.17 is: 185,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,317.54 : 522,528.26 = 123,659.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,317.54/522,528.26 = 123,659.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,317.54x = 522,528.26 × 123,659.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,317.54x = 64,615,408,621.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,615,408,621.51/348,317.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,507.19

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