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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,216.40, 529,822.17 and 116,578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,216.40, 529,822.17 and 116,578.14 is: 174,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,216.40 : 529,822.17 = 116,578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,216.40/529,822.17 = 116,578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,216.40x = 529,822.17 × 116,578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,216.40x = 61,765,683,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,765,683,109.36/353,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,866.41

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