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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,851.74, 535,388.64 and 116,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,851.74, 535,388.64 and 116,967.75 is: 175,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,851.74 : 535,388.64 = 116,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,851.74/535,388.64 = 116,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,851.74x = 535,388.64 × 116,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,851.74x = 62,623,204,596.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,623,204,596.36/356,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,488.02

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