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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,631.34, 530,441.81 and 87,391.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,631.34, 530,441.81 and 87,391.85 is: 131,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,631.34 : 530,441.81 = 87,391.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,631.34/530,441.81 = 87,391.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,631.34x = 530,441.81 × 87,391.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,631.34x = 46,356,291,093.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,356,291,093.25/353,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,086.49

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