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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,685.40, 535,052.40 and 113,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,685.40, 535,052.40 and 113,507.20 is: 170,268.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,685.40 : 535,052.40 = 113,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,685.40/535,052.40 = 113,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,685.40x = 535,052.40 × 113,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,685.40x = 60,732,299,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,732,299,777.28/356,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,268.53

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