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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,500.23, 530,333.38 and 116,842.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,500.23, 530,333.38 and 116,842.89 is: 175,291.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,500.23 : 530,333.38 = 116,842.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,500.23/530,333.38 = 116,842.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,500.23x = 530,333.38 × 116,842.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,500.23x = 61,965,683,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,965,683,277.11/353,500.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,291.77

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