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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,544.66, 531,821.62 and 117,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,544.66, 531,821.62 and 117,887.34 is: 176,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,544.66 : 531,821.62 = 117,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,544.66/531,821.62 = 117,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,544.66x = 531,821.62 × 117,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,544.66x = 62,695,035,841.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,695,035,841.57/354,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,832.55

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