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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,251.40, 526,899.74 and 123,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,251.40, 526,899.74 and 123,519.08 is: 185,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,251.40 : 526,899.74 = 123,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,251.40/526,899.74 = 123,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,251.40x = 526,899.74 × 123,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,251.40x = 65,082,171,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,082,171,137.04/351,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,286.58

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