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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,518.66, 533,306.34 and 118,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,518.66, 533,306.34 and 118,862.58 is: 178,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,518.66 : 533,306.34 = 118,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,518.66/533,306.34 = 118,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,518.66x = 533,306.34 × 118,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,518.66x = 63,390,167,502.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,390,167,502.76/355,518.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,303.35

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