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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,506.50, 524,126.53 and 124,824.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,506.50, 524,126.53 and 124,824.98 is: 187,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,506.50 : 524,126.53 = 124,824.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,506.50/524,126.53 = 124,824.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,506.50x = 524,126.53 × 124,824.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,506.50x = 65,424,083,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,424,083,624.72/349,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,189.89

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