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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,842.60, 523,302.30 and 127,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,842.60, 523,302.30 and 127,274.60 is: 190,925.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,842.60 : 523,302.30 = 127,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,842.60/523,302.30 = 127,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,842.60x = 523,302.30 × 127,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,842.60x = 66,603,090,911.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,603,090,911.58/348,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,925.91

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