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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,616.23, 524,427.38 and 112,958.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,616.23, 524,427.38 and 112,958.93 is: 169,439.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,616.23 : 524,427.38 = 112,958.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,616.23/524,427.38 = 112,958.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,616.23x = 524,427.38 × 112,958.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,616.23x = 59,238,756,877.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,238,756,877.37/349,616.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,439.38

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