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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,487.68, 534,850.67 and 116,612.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,487.68, 534,850.67 and 116,612.53 is: 174,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,487.68 : 534,850.67 = 116,612.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,487.68/534,850.67 = 116,612.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,487.68x = 534,850.67 × 116,612.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,487.68x = 62,370,288,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,370,288,755.30/356,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,957.77

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