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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,059.36, 523,589.22 and 112,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,059.36, 523,589.22 and 112,420.56 is: 168,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,059.36 : 523,589.22 = 112,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,059.36/523,589.22 = 112,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,059.36x = 523,589.22 × 112,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,059.36x = 58,862,193,322.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,862,193,322.36/349,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,630.90

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