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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,224.28, 529,833.98 and 116,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,224.28, 529,833.98 and 116,586.02 is: 174,878.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,224.28 : 529,833.98 = 116,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,224.28/529,833.98 = 116,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,224.28x = 529,833.98 × 116,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,224.28x = 61,771,231,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,771,231,756.86/353,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,878.22

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