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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,026.16, 526,438.80 and 114,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,026.16, 526,438.80 and 114,389.52 is: 171,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,026.16 : 526,438.80 = 114,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,026.16/526,438.80 = 114,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,026.16x = 526,438.80 × 114,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,026.16x = 60,219,081,641.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,219,081,641.38/351,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,551.55

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