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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,931.60, 523,435.80 and 127,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,931.60, 523,435.80 and 127,363.60 is: 191,059.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,931.60 : 523,435.80 = 127,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,931.60/523,435.80 = 127,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,931.60x = 523,435.80 × 127,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,931.60x = 66,666,667,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,666,667,856.88/348,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,059.42

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