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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,231.38, 529,772.91 and 116,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,231.38, 529,772.91 and 116,518.60 is: 174,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,231.38 : 529,772.91 = 116,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,231.38/529,772.91 = 116,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,231.38x = 529,772.91 × 116,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,231.38x = 61,728,398,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,728,398,016.40/353,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,753.44

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