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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,359.86, 522,414.40 and 120,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,359.86, 522,414.40 and 120,593.60 is: 180,846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,359.86 : 522,414.40 = 120,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,359.86/522,414.40 = 120,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,359.86x = 522,414.40 × 120,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,359.86x = 62,999,833,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,999,833,187.84/348,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,846.99

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