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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,537.98, 527,306.12 and 85,298.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,537.98, 527,306.12 and 85,298.27 is: 127,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,537.98 : 527,306.12 = 85,298.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,537.98/527,306.12 = 85,298.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,537.98x = 527,306.12 × 85,298.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,537.98x = 44,978,296,733.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,978,296,733.39/351,537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,947.19

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