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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,240.39, 529,786.40 and 116,527.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,240.39, 529,786.40 and 116,527.61 is: 174,766.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,240.39 : 529,786.40 = 116,527.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,240.39/529,786.40 = 116,527.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,240.39x = 529,786.40 × 116,527.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,240.39x = 61,734,743,744.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,734,743,744.33/353,240.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,766.94

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