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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,410, 524,115 and 86,754

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,410, 524,115 and 86,754 is: 130,131

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,410 : 524,115 = 86,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,410/524,115 = 86,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,410x = 524,115 × 86,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,410x = 45,469,072,710
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,469,072,710/349,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,131

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