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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,342.60, 531,173.70 and 117,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,342.60, 531,173.70 and 117,563.40 is: 176,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,342.60 : 531,173.70 = 117,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,342.60/531,173.70 = 117,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,342.60x = 531,173.70 × 117,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,342.60x = 62,446,586,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,446,586,162.58/354,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,232.23

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