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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,610.42, 522,742.96 and 123,937.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,610.42, 522,742.96 and 123,937.21 is: 185,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,610.42 : 522,742.96 = 123,937.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,610.42/522,742.96 = 123,937.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,610.42x = 522,742.96 × 123,937.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,610.42x = 64,787,304,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,787,304,009.54/348,610.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,844.43

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