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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,464.24, 527,198.05 and 85,224.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,464.24, 527,198.05 and 85,224.73 is: 127,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,464.24 : 527,198.05 = 85,224.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,464.24/527,198.05 = 85,224.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,464.24x = 527,198.05 × 85,224.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,464.24x = 44,930,311,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,930,311,467.78/351,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,837.50

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