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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,482.70, 531,772.65 and 117,800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,482.70, 531,772.65 and 117,800.70 is: 176,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,482.70 : 531,772.65 = 117,800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,482.70/531,772.65 = 117,800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,482.70x = 531,772.65 × 117,800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,482.70x = 62,643,190,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,643,190,410.86/354,482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,717.20

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