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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,458.19, 527,188.97 and 85,218.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,458.19, 527,188.97 and 85,218.68 is: 127,828.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,458.19 : 527,188.97 = 85,218.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,458.19/527,188.97 = 85,218.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,458.19x = 527,188.97 × 85,218.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,458.19x = 44,926,349,664.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,926,349,664.98/351,458.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,828.43

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