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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,084.21, 532,628.33 and 118,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,084.21, 532,628.33 and 118,426.20 is: 177,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,084.21 : 532,628.33 = 118,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,084.21/532,628.33 = 118,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,084.21x = 532,628.33 × 118,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,084.21x = 63,077,150,540.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,077,150,540.01/355,084.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,639.98

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