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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,963.25, 521,944.89 and 85,307.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,963.25, 521,944.89 and 85,307.25 is: 127,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,963.25 : 521,944.89 = 85,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,963.25/521,944.89 = 85,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,963.25x = 521,944.89 × 85,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,963.25x = 44,525,683,217.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,525,683,217.45/347,963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,960.88

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