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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,626.86, 533,329.31 and 118,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,626.86, 533,329.31 and 118,914.28 is: 178,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,626.86 : 533,329.31 = 118,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,626.86/533,329.31 = 118,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,626.86x = 533,329.31 × 118,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,626.86x = 63,420,469,865.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,420,469,865.51/355,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,334.31

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