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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,263.54, 531,379.17 and 114,388.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,263.54, 531,379.17 and 114,388.51 is: 171,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,263.54 : 531,379.17 = 114,388.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,263.54/531,379.17 = 114,388.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,263.54x = 531,379.17 × 114,388.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,263.54x = 60,783,674,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,783,674,094.99/354,263.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,577.56

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