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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,176.20, 531,215.70 and 117,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,176.20, 531,215.70 and 117,494.20 is: 176,225.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,176.20 : 531,215.70 = 117,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,176.20/531,215.70 = 117,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,176.20x = 531,215.70 × 117,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,176.20x = 62,414,763,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,414,763,698.94/354,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,225.18

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