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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,621.80, 524,432.70 and 112,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,621.80, 524,432.70 and 112,972.20 is: 169,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,621.80 : 524,432.70 = 112,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,621.80/524,432.70 = 112,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,621.80x = 524,432.70 × 112,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,621.80x = 59,246,315,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,246,315,870.94/349,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,458.30

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