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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,859.60, 523,327.80 and 127,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,859.60, 523,327.80 and 127,291.60 is: 190,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,859.60 : 523,327.80 = 127,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,859.60/523,327.80 = 127,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,859.60x = 523,327.80 × 127,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,859.60x = 66,615,232,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,615,232,986.48/348,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,951.41

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