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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,637.92, 522,784.04 and 123,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,637.92, 522,784.04 and 123,964.60 is: 185,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,637.92 : 522,784.04 = 123,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,637.92/522,784.04 = 123,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,637.92x = 522,784.04 × 123,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,637.92x = 64,806,714,404.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,806,714,404.98/348,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,885.44

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