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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,334.41, 532,782.92 and 118,613.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,334.41, 532,782.92 and 118,613.53 is: 177,847.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,334.41 : 532,782.92 = 118,613.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,334.41/532,782.92 = 118,613.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,334.41x = 532,782.92 × 118,613.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,334.41x = 63,195,262,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,195,262,271.84/355,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,847.29

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