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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,534.14, 531,808.50 and 117,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,534.14, 531,808.50 and 117,878.88 is: 176,820.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,534.14 : 531,808.50 = 117,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,534.14/531,808.50 = 117,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,534.14x = 531,808.50 × 117,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,534.14x = 62,688,990,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,688,990,354.48/354,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,820.74

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