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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,271.36, 532,885.17 and 118,594.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,271.36, 532,885.17 and 118,594.22 is: 177,884.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,271.36 : 532,885.17 = 118,594.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,271.36/532,885.17 = 118,594.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,271.36x = 532,885.17 × 118,594.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,271.36x = 63,197,101,085.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,197,101,085.72/355,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,884.03

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