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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,895.44, 527,838.66 and 85,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,895.44, 527,838.66 and 85,656.18 is: 128,483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,895.44 : 527,838.66 = 85,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,895.44/527,838.66 = 85,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,895.44x = 527,838.66 × 85,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,895.44x = 45,212,643,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,212,643,271.92/351,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,483.17

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