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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,039.18, 526,613.40 and 114,326.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,039.18, 526,613.40 and 114,326.78 is: 171,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,039.18 : 526,613.40 = 114,326.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,039.18/526,613.40 = 114,326.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,039.18x = 526,613.40 × 114,326.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,039.18x = 60,206,014,326.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,206,014,326.85/351,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,507.96

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