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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,831.85, 517,289.22 and 114,028.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,831.85, 517,289.22 and 114,028.61 is: 171,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,831.85 : 517,289.22 = 114,028.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,831.85/517,289.22 = 114,028.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,831.85x = 517,289.22 × 114,028.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,831.85x = 58,985,768,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,985,768,138.14/344,831.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,056.61

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