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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,489.41, 533,176.29 and 118,831.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,489.41, 533,176.29 and 118,831.71 is: 178,228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,489.41 : 533,176.29 = 118,831.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,489.41/533,176.29 = 118,831.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,489.41x = 533,176.29 × 118,831.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,489.41x = 63,358,250,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,358,250,272.16/355,489.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,228.24

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