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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,541.12, 534,698.76 and 116,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,541.12, 534,698.76 and 116,599.58 is: 174,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,541.12 : 534,698.76 = 116,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,541.12/534,698.76 = 116,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,541.12x = 534,698.76 × 116,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,541.12x = 62,345,648,287.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,345,648,287.71/356,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,862.44

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