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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,407.90, 534,567.23 and 116,501.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,407.90, 534,567.23 and 116,501.69 is: 174,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,407.90 : 534,567.23 = 116,501.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,407.90/534,567.23 = 116,501.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,407.90x = 534,567.23 × 116,501.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,407.90x = 62,277,986,904.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,277,986,904.41/356,407.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,737.95

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