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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,914.41, 532,456.35 and 118,259.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,914.41, 532,456.35 and 118,259.14 is: 177,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,914.41 : 532,456.35 = 118,259.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,914.41/532,456.35 = 118,259.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,914.41x = 532,456.35 × 118,259.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,914.41x = 62,967,830,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,967,830,038.54/354,914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,416.94

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