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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,556.59, 522,730.19 and 123,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,556.59, 522,730.19 and 123,887.50 is: 185,794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,556.59 : 522,730.19 = 123,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,556.59/522,730.19 = 123,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,556.59x = 522,730.19 × 123,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,556.59x = 64,759,735,416.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,759,735,416.52/348,556.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,794.04

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