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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,235.87, 529,779.65 and 116,523.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,235.87, 529,779.65 and 116,523.09 is: 174,760.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,235.87 : 529,779.65 = 116,523.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,235.87/529,779.65 = 116,523.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,235.87x = 529,779.65 × 116,523.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,235.87x = 61,731,561,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,731,561,254.50/353,235.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,760.17

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