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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,568.71, 531,857.70 and 117,911.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,568.71, 531,857.70 and 117,911.37 is: 176,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,568.71 : 531,857.70 = 117,911.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,568.71/531,857.70 = 117,911.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,568.71x = 531,857.70 × 117,911.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,568.71x = 62,712,070,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,712,070,052.05/354,568.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,868.60

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