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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,633.93, 522,778.06 and 123,960.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,633.93, 522,778.06 and 123,960.59 is: 185,879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,633.93 : 522,778.06 = 123,960.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,633.93/522,778.06 = 123,960.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,633.93x = 522,778.06 × 123,960.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,633.93x = 64,803,873,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,803,873,832.86/348,633.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,879.42

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