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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,534.71, 531,806.67 and 117,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,534.71, 531,806.67 and 117,877.38 is: 176,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,534.71 : 531,806.67 = 117,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,534.71/531,806.67 = 117,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,534.71x = 531,806.67 × 117,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,534.71x = 62,687,976,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,687,976,926.12/354,534.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,817.60

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