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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,437.40, 530,205.36 and 113,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,437.40, 530,205.36 and 113,558.58 is: 170,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,437.40 : 530,205.36 = 113,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,437.40/530,205.36 = 113,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,437.40x = 530,205.36 × 113,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,437.40x = 60,209,367,789.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,209,367,789.99/353,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,353.70

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