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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,622.40, 531,818.40 and 117,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,622.40, 531,818.40 and 117,924.80 is: 176,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,622.40 : 531,818.40 = 117,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,622.40/531,818.40 = 117,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,622.40x = 531,818.40 × 117,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,622.40x = 62,714,578,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,714,578,456.32/354,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,848.89

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