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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,187.60, 529,781.40 and 116,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,187.60, 529,781.40 and 116,566.80 is: 174,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,187.60 : 529,781.40 = 116,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,187.60/529,781.40 = 116,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,187.60x = 529,781.40 × 116,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,187.60x = 61,754,922,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,754,922,497.52/353,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,850.20

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