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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,546.50, 531,824.38 and 117,889.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,546.50, 531,824.38 and 117,889.18 is: 176,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,546.50 : 531,824.38 = 117,889.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,546.50/531,824.38 = 117,889.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,546.50x = 531,824.38 × 117,889.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,546.50x = 62,696,340,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,696,340,062.21/354,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,835.31

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