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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,278.16, 523,940.28 and 127,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,278.16, 523,940.28 and 127,817.68 is: 191,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,278.16 : 523,940.28 = 127,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,278.16/523,940.28 = 127,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,278.16x = 523,940.28 × 127,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,278.16x = 66,968,831,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,968,831,048.15/349,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,734.95

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