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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,706.40, 532,064.28 and 118,049.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,706.40, 532,064.28 and 118,049.12 is: 177,075.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,706.40 : 532,064.28 = 118,049.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,706.40/532,064.28 = 118,049.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,706.40x = 532,064.28 × 118,049.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,706.40x = 62,809,720,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,809,720,037.43/354,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,075.24

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