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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,041.17, 526,616.40 and 114,328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,041.17, 526,616.40 and 114,328.78 is: 171,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,041.17 : 526,616.40 = 114,328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,041.17/526,616.40 = 114,328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,041.17x = 526,616.40 × 114,328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,041.17x = 60,207,410,539.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,207,410,539.99/351,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,510.97

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