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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,832.85, 517,290.72 and 114,029.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,832.85, 517,290.72 and 114,029.61 is: 171,058.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,832.85 : 517,290.72 = 114,029.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,832.85/517,290.72 = 114,029.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,832.85x = 517,290.72 × 114,029.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,832.85x = 58,986,459,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,986,459,058.22/344,832.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,058.12

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