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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,565.16, 534,734.74 and 116,623.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,565.16, 534,734.74 and 116,623.59 is: 174,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,565.16 : 534,734.74 = 116,623.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,565.16/534,734.74 = 116,623.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,565.16x = 534,734.74 × 116,623.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,565.16x = 62,362,685,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,362,685,076.52/356,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,898.43

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