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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,599.16, 531,889.02 and 117,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,599.16, 531,889.02 and 117,946.32 is: 176,916.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,599.16 : 531,889.02 = 117,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,599.16/531,889.02 = 117,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,599.16x = 531,889.02 × 117,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,599.16x = 62,734,352,557.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,734,352,557.41/354,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,916.25

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