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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,494.08, 534,757.20 and 116,621.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,494.08, 534,757.20 and 116,621.64 is: 174,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,494.08 : 534,757.20 = 116,621.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,494.08/534,757.20 = 116,621.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,494.08x = 534,757.20 × 116,621.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,494.08x = 62,364,261,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,364,261,665.81/356,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,937.72

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