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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,242.38, 525,437.49 and 113,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,242.38, 525,437.49 and 113,566.62 is: 170,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,242.38 : 525,437.49 = 113,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,242.38/525,437.49 = 113,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,242.38x = 525,437.49 × 113,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,242.38x = 59,672,159,760.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,672,159,760.58/350,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,373.90

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