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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,869.20, 532,352.40 and 118,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,869.20, 532,352.40 and 118,187.20 is: 177,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,869.20 : 532,352.40 = 118,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,869.20/532,352.40 = 118,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,869.20x = 532,352.40 × 118,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,869.20x = 62,917,239,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,917,239,569.28/354,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,296.99

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