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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,551.04, 534,781.56 and 116,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,551.04, 534,781.56 and 116,644.88 is: 174,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,551.04 : 534,781.56 = 116,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,551.04/534,781.56 = 116,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,551.04x = 534,781.56 × 116,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,551.04x = 62,379,530,892.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,379,530,892.41/356,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,952.60

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