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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,316.20, 531,547.20 and 117,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,316.20, 531,547.20 and 117,828.60 is: 176,767.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,316.20 : 531,547.20 = 117,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,316.20/531,547.20 = 117,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,316.20x = 531,547.20 × 117,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,316.20x = 62,631,462,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,631,462,409.92/354,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,767.14

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