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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,849.50, 523,352.25 and 127,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,849.50, 523,352.25 and 127,233.50 is: 190,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,849.50 : 523,352.25 = 127,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,849.50/523,352.25 = 127,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,849.50x = 523,352.25 × 127,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,849.50x = 66,587,938,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,587,938,500.38/348,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,878.70

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