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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,553.40, 531,714.46 and 117,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,553.40, 531,714.46 and 117,832.52 is: 176,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,553.40 : 531,714.46 = 117,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,553.40/531,714.46 = 117,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,553.40x = 531,714.46 × 117,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,553.40x = 62,653,254,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,653,254,742.24/354,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,710.35

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