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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,408.37, 534,567.90 and 116,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,408.37, 534,567.90 and 116,502.18 is: 174,738.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,408.37 : 534,567.90 = 116,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,408.37/534,567.90 = 116,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,408.37x = 534,567.90 × 116,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,408.37x = 62,278,325,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,278,325,708.02/356,408.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,738.67

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