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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,638.77, 530,452.98 and 87,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,638.77, 530,452.98 and 87,399.32 is: 131,097.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,638.77 : 530,452.98 = 87,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,638.77/530,452.98 = 87,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,638.77x = 530,452.98 × 87,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,638.77x = 46,361,227,091.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,361,227,091.71/353,638.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,097.69

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