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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,037.17, 526,610.40 and 114,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,037.17, 526,610.40 and 114,324.78 is: 171,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,037.17 : 526,610.40 = 114,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,037.17/526,610.40 = 114,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,037.17x = 526,610.40 × 114,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,037.17x = 60,204,618,125.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,204,618,125.71/351,037.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,504.97

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