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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,310.03, 531,533.49 and 114,488.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,310.03, 531,533.49 and 114,488.47 is: 171,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,310.03 : 531,533.49 = 114,488.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,310.03/531,533.49 = 114,488.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,310.03x = 531,533.49 × 114,488.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,310.03x = 60,854,456,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,854,456,023.86/354,310.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,754.82

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