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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,517.16, 533,304.12 and 118,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,517.16, 533,304.12 and 118,861.08 is: 178,301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,517.16 : 533,304.12 = 118,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,517.16/533,304.12 = 118,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,517.16x = 533,304.12 × 118,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,517.16x = 63,389,103,671.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,389,103,671.65/355,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,301.11

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