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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,309.03, 531,531.99 and 114,487.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,309.03, 531,531.99 and 114,487.47 is: 171,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,309.03 : 531,531.99 = 114,487.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,309.03/531,531.99 = 114,487.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,309.03x = 531,531.99 × 114,487.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,309.03x = 60,853,752,759.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,853,752,759.17/354,309.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,753.32

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