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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,442.86, 534,551.27 and 116,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,442.86, 534,551.27 and 116,502.50 is: 174,716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,442.86 : 534,551.27 = 116,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,442.86/534,551.27 = 116,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,442.86x = 534,551.27 × 116,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,442.86x = 62,276,560,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,276,560,087.04/356,442.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,716.81

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