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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,897.50, 526,400.94 and 114,184.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,897.50, 526,400.94 and 114,184.33 is: 171,294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,897.50 : 526,400.94 = 114,184.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,897.50/526,400.94 = 114,184.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,897.50x = 526,400.94 × 114,184.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,897.50x = 60,106,738,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,106,738,645.27/350,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,294.29

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