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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,971.64, 525,040.90 and 113,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,971.64, 525,040.90 and 113,314.40 is: 169,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,971.64 : 525,040.90 = 113,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,971.64/525,040.90 = 113,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,971.64x = 525,040.90 × 113,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,971.64x = 59,494,694,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,494,694,558.96/349,971.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,998.62

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