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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,556.20, 522,729.60 and 123,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,556.20, 522,729.60 and 123,887.10 is: 185,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,556.20 : 522,729.60 = 123,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,556.20/522,729.60 = 123,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,556.20x = 522,729.60 × 123,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,556.20x = 64,759,454,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,759,454,228.16/348,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,793.44

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