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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,861.40, 527,792.10 and 85,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,861.40, 527,792.10 and 85,619.80 is: 128,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,861.40 : 527,792.10 = 85,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,861.40/527,792.10 = 85,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,861.40x = 527,792.10 × 85,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,861.40x = 45,189,454,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,189,454,043.58/351,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,429.70

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