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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,628.68, 527,440.68 and 85,387.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,628.68, 527,440.68 and 85,387.38 is: 128,080.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,628.68 : 527,440.68 = 85,387.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,628.68/527,440.68 = 85,387.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,628.68x = 527,440.68 × 85,387.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,628.68x = 45,036,777,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,036,777,770.62/351,628.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,080.50

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