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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,521.50, 525,782.01 and 84,281.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,521.50, 525,782.01 and 84,281.94 is: 126,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,521.50 : 525,782.01 = 84,281.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,521.50/525,782.01 = 84,281.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,521.50x = 525,782.01 × 84,281.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,521.50x = 44,313,927,819.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,313,927,819.90/350,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,422.85

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