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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,990.40, 527,985.60 and 115,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,990.40, 527,985.60 and 115,340.80 is: 173,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,990.40 : 527,985.60 = 115,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,990.40/527,985.60 = 115,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,990.40x = 527,985.60 × 115,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,990.40x = 60,898,281,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,898,281,492.48/351,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,011.20

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