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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,848, 523,350 and 127,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,848, 523,350 and 127,232 is: 190,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,848 : 523,350 = 127,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,848/523,350 = 127,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,848x = 523,350 × 127,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,848x = 66,586,867,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,586,867,200/348,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,876.45

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