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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,836.80, 526,260 and 114,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,836.80, 526,260 and 114,180.48 is: 171,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,836.80 : 526,260 = 114,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,836.80/526,260 = 114,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,836.80x = 526,260 × 114,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,836.80x = 60,088,619,404.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,088,619,404.80/350,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,272.28

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