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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,049.20, 526,628.43 and 114,336.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,049.20, 526,628.43 and 114,336.78 is: 171,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,049.20 : 526,628.43 = 114,336.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,049.20/526,628.43 = 114,336.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,049.20x = 526,628.43 × 114,336.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,049.20x = 60,212,998,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,212,998,942.66/351,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,522.96

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