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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,299.13, 533,052.51 and 118,807.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,299.13, 533,052.51 and 118,807.84 is: 178,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,299.13 : 533,052.51 = 118,807.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,299.13/533,052.51 = 118,807.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,299.13x = 533,052.51 × 118,807.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,299.13x = 63,330,817,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,330,817,319.68/355,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,246.47

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