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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,511.37, 530,268.16 and 87,271.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,511.37, 530,268.16 and 87,271.91 is: 130,908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,511.37 : 530,268.16 = 87,271.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,511.37/530,268.16 = 87,271.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,511.37x = 530,268.16 × 87,271.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,511.37x = 46,277,514,699.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,277,514,699.03/353,511.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,908.14

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