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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,632.80, 525,949.20 and 113,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,632.80, 525,949.20 and 113,999.40 is: 170,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,632.80 : 525,949.20 = 113,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,632.80/525,949.20 = 113,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,632.80x = 525,949.20 × 113,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,632.80x = 59,957,893,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,957,893,230.48/350,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,999.10

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