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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,446.87, 534,557.26 and 116,506.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,446.87, 534,557.26 and 116,506.51 is: 174,722.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,446.87 : 534,557.26 = 116,506.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,446.87/534,557.26 = 116,506.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,446.87x = 534,557.26 × 116,506.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,446.87x = 62,279,400,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,279,400,757.76/356,446.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,722.82

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