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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,837.48, 526,321.12 and 111,011.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,837.48, 526,321.12 and 111,011.74 is: 166,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,837.48 : 526,321.12 = 111,011.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,837.48/526,321.12 = 111,011.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,837.48x = 526,321.12 × 111,011.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,837.48x = 58,427,823,329.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,427,823,329.95/350,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,538.15

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