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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,832.32, 532,333.20 and 118,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,832.32, 532,333.20 and 118,177.04 is: 177,293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,832.32 : 532,333.20 = 118,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,832.32/532,333.20 = 118,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,832.32x = 532,333.20 × 118,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,832.32x = 62,909,561,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,909,561,869.73/354,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,293.78

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