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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,003.88, 523,500.06 and 86,347.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,003.88, 523,500.06 and 86,347.88 is: 129,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,003.88 : 523,500.06 = 86,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,003.88/523,500.06 = 86,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,003.88x = 523,500.06 × 86,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,003.88x = 45,203,120,360.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,203,120,360.87/349,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,520.39

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