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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,272.14, 525,482.01 and 113,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,272.14, 525,482.01 and 113,596.37 is: 170,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,272.14 : 525,482.01 = 113,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,272.14/525,482.01 = 113,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,272.14x = 525,482.01 × 113,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,272.14x = 59,692,846,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,692,846,208.89/350,272.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,418.48

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