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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,293.60, 531,100.20 and 117,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,293.60, 531,100.20 and 117,514.40 is: 176,158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,293.60 : 531,100.20 = 117,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,293.60/531,100.20 = 117,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,293.60x = 531,100.20 × 117,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,293.60x = 62,411,921,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,411,921,342.88/354,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,158.76

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