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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,028.80, 526,543.20 and 114,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,028.80, 526,543.20 and 114,368.40 is: 171,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,028.80 : 526,543.20 = 114,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,028.80/526,543.20 = 114,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,028.80x = 526,543.20 × 114,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,028.80x = 60,219,903,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,219,903,314.88/351,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,552.60

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