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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,350.70, 531,579.60 and 114,384.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,350.70, 531,579.60 and 114,384.42 is: 171,593.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,350.70 : 531,579.60 = 114,384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,350.70/531,579.60 = 114,384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,350.70x = 531,579.60 × 114,384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,350.70x = 60,804,424,229.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,804,424,229.83/354,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,593.92

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