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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,738.38, 524,476.35 and 113,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,738.38, 524,476.35 and 113,017.50 is: 169,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,738.38 : 524,476.35 = 113,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,738.38/524,476.35 = 113,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,738.38x = 524,476.35 × 113,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,738.38x = 59,275,005,886.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,275,005,886.13/349,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,483.85

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