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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,464.27, 534,518.49 and 116,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,464.27, 534,518.49 and 116,546.92 is: 174,762.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,464.27 : 534,518.49 = 116,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,464.27/534,518.49 = 116,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,464.27x = 534,518.49 × 116,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,464.27x = 62,296,483,692.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,296,483,692.55/356,464.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,762.21

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