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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,239.28, 529,784.70 and 116,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,239.28, 529,784.70 and 116,526.50 is: 174,765.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,239.28 : 529,784.70 = 116,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,239.28/529,784.70 = 116,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,239.28x = 529,784.70 × 116,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,239.28x = 61,733,954,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,733,954,195.63/353,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,765.26

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