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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,525.44, 531,878.40 and 117,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,525.44, 531,878.40 and 117,869.44 is: 176,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,525.44 : 531,878.40 = 117,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,525.44/531,878.40 = 117,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,525.44x = 531,878.40 × 117,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,525.44x = 62,692,209,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,692,209,156.10/354,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,834.16

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