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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,839.15, 524,801.79 and 125,223.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,839.15, 524,801.79 and 125,223.45 is: 187,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,839.15 : 524,801.79 = 125,223.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,839.15/524,801.79 = 125,223.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,839.15x = 524,801.79 × 125,223.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,839.15x = 65,717,490,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,717,490,709.98/349,839.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,850.59

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