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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,368.32, 531,642.30 and 117,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,368.32, 531,642.30 and 117,712.24 is: 176,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,368.32 : 531,642.30 = 117,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,368.32/531,642.30 = 117,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,368.32x = 531,642.30 × 117,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,368.32x = 62,580,806,011.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,580,806,011.75/354,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,598.20

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