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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,630.61, 530,440.73 and 87,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,630.61, 530,440.73 and 87,391.12 is: 131,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,630.61 : 530,440.73 = 87,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,630.61/530,440.73 = 87,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,630.61x = 530,440.73 × 87,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,630.61x = 46,355,809,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,355,809,488.32/353,630.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,085.40

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