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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,993.34, 526,533.75 and 114,272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,993.34, 526,533.75 and 114,272.46 is: 171,422.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,993.34 : 526,533.75 = 114,272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,993.34/526,533.75 = 114,272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,993.34x = 526,533.75 × 114,272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,993.34x = 60,168,306,885.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,168,306,885.53/350,993.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,422.93

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