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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,998.20, 530,800.50 and 117,211.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,998.20, 530,800.50 and 117,211.71 is: 175,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,998.20 : 530,800.50 = 117,211.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,998.20/530,800.50 = 117,211.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,998.20x = 530,800.50 × 117,211.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,998.20x = 62,216,034,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,216,034,273.86/353,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,752.40

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