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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,487.40, 527,231.10 and 85,247.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,487.40, 527,231.10 and 85,247.49 is: 127,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,487.40 : 527,231.10 = 85,247.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,487.40/527,231.10 = 85,247.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,487.40x = 527,231.10 × 85,247.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,487.40x = 44,945,127,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,945,127,924.94/351,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,871.24

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