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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,500, 527,258.88 and 126,879.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,500, 527,258.88 and 126,879.68 is: 190,322.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,500 : 527,258.88 = 126,879.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,500/527,258.88 = 126,879.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,500x = 527,258.88 × 126,879.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,500x = 66,898,437,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,898,437,971.56/351,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,322.73

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