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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,872.40, 527,808.60 and 85,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,872.40, 527,808.60 and 85,630.80 is: 128,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,872.40 : 527,808.60 = 85,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,872.40/527,808.60 = 85,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,872.40x = 527,808.60 × 85,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,872.40x = 45,196,672,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,196,672,664.88/351,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,446.20

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