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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,502.77, 530,337.17 and 116,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,502.77, 530,337.17 and 116,845.44 is: 175,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,502.77 : 530,337.17 = 116,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,502.77/530,337.17 = 116,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,502.77x = 530,337.17 × 116,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,502.77x = 61,967,478,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,967,478,280.35/353,502.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,295.60

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