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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,364.25, 531,649.04 and 114,514.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,364.25, 531,649.04 and 114,514.74 is: 171,805.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,364.25 : 531,649.04 = 114,514.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,364.25/531,649.04 = 114,514.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,364.25x = 531,649.04 × 114,514.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,364.25x = 60,881,651,014.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,881,651,014.28/354,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,805.29

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