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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,489.40, 527,234.10 and 85,249.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,489.40, 527,234.10 and 85,249.49 is: 127,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,489.40 : 527,234.10 = 85,249.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,489.40/527,234.10 = 85,249.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,489.40x = 527,234.10 × 85,249.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,489.40x = 44,946,438,135.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,946,438,135.61/351,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,874.24

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