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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,629.40, 534,968.40 and 113,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,629.40, 534,968.40 and 113,451.20 is: 170,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,629.40 : 534,968.40 = 113,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,629.40/534,968.40 = 113,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,629.40x = 534,968.40 × 113,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,629.40x = 60,692,806,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,692,806,942.08/356,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,184.53

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