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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,697.55, 524,417.81 and 124,997.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,697.55, 524,417.81 and 124,997.34 is: 187,450.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,697.55 : 524,417.81 = 124,997.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,697.55/524,417.81 = 124,997.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,697.55x = 524,417.81 × 124,997.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,697.55x = 65,550,830,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,550,830,673.64/349,697.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,450.07

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