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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,988.78, 528,081.57 and 115,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,988.78, 528,081.57 and 115,497.52 is: 173,278.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,988.78 : 528,081.57 = 115,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,988.78/528,081.57 = 115,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,988.78x = 528,081.57 × 115,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,988.78x = 60,992,111,692.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,992,111,692.71/351,988.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,278.57

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