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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,636.20, 532,002.90 and 117,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,636.20, 532,002.90 and 117,954.20 is: 176,947.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,636.20 : 532,002.90 = 117,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,636.20/532,002.90 = 117,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,636.20x = 532,002.90 × 117,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,636.20x = 62,751,976,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,751,976,467.18/354,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,947.46

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