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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,369.32, 531,643.80 and 117,713.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,369.32, 531,643.80 and 117,713.24 is: 176,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,369.32 : 531,643.80 = 117,713.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,369.32/531,643.80 = 117,713.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,369.32x = 531,643.80 × 117,713.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,369.32x = 62,581,514,223.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,581,514,223.91/354,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,599.70

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