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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,999.20, 530,802 and 117,212.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,999.20, 530,802 and 117,212.71 is: 175,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,999.20 : 530,802 = 117,212.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,999.20/530,802 = 117,212.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,999.20x = 530,802 × 117,212.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,999.20x = 62,216,740,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,216,740,893.42/353,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,753.90

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