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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,217.04, 532,831.44 and 118,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,217.04, 532,831.44 and 118,560.96 is: 177,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,217.04 : 532,831.44 = 118,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,217.04/532,831.44 = 118,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,217.04x = 532,831.44 × 118,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,217.04x = 63,173,007,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,173,007,044.58/355,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,843.40

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