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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,695.40, 532,047.78 and 118,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,695.40, 532,047.78 and 118,038.12 is: 177,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,695.40 : 532,047.78 = 118,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,695.40/532,047.78 = 118,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,695.40x = 532,047.78 × 118,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,695.40x = 62,801,919,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,801,919,701.37/354,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,058.74

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