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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,833.35, 517,291.47 and 114,030.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,833.35, 517,291.47 and 114,030.11 is: 171,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,833.35 : 517,291.47 = 114,030.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,833.35/517,291.47 = 114,030.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,833.35x = 517,291.47 × 114,030.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,833.35x = 58,986,803,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,986,803,226.16/344,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,058.87

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