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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,403.17, 531,614.52 and 114,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,403.17, 531,614.52 and 114,527.34 is: 171,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,403.17 : 531,614.52 = 114,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,403.17/531,614.52 = 114,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,403.17x = 531,614.52 × 114,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,403.17x = 60,884,396,880.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,884,396,880.98/354,403.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,794.17

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