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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,553.56, 531,835.02 and 117,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,553.56, 531,835.02 and 117,896.28 is: 176,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,553.56 : 531,835.02 = 117,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,553.56/531,835.02 = 117,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,553.56x = 531,835.02 × 117,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,553.56x = 62,701,370,431.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,701,370,431.73/354,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,845.98

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