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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,214.72, 529,840.40 and 116,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,214.72, 529,840.40 and 116,575.84 is: 174,869.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,214.72 : 529,840.40 = 116,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,214.72/529,840.40 = 116,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,214.72x = 529,840.40 × 116,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,214.72x = 61,766,589,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,766,589,695.94/353,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,869.81

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