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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 352,440.36, 528,655.98 and 86,203.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 352,440.36, 528,655.98 and 86,203.08 is: 129,303.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,440.36 : 528,655.98 = 86,203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,440.36/528,655.98 = 86,203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,440.36x = 528,655.98 × 86,203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,440.36x = 45,571,773,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,571,773,736.42/352,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,303.50

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