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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,502, 524,119.78 and 124,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,502, 524,119.78 and 124,820.48 is: 187,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,502 : 524,119.78 = 124,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,502/524,119.78 = 124,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,502x = 524,119.78 × 124,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,502x = 65,420,882,517.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,420,882,517.09/349,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,183.14

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