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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,584.20, 531,924.90 and 117,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,584.20, 531,924.90 and 117,902.20 is: 176,869.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,584.20 : 531,924.90 = 117,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,584.20/531,924.90 = 117,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,584.20x = 531,924.90 × 117,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,584.20x = 62,715,115,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,715,115,944.78/354,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,869.46

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