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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,183.40, 529,775.10 and 86,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,183.40, 529,775.10 and 86,941.80 is: 130,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,183.40 : 529,775.10 = 86,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,183.40/529,775.10 = 86,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,183.40x = 529,775.10 × 86,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,183.40x = 46,059,600,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,059,600,789.18/353,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,412.70

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