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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,215.04, 535,825.80 and 117,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,215.04, 535,825.80 and 117,325.44 is: 175,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,215.04 : 535,825.80 = 117,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,215.04/535,825.80 = 117,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,215.04x = 535,825.80 × 117,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,215.04x = 62,865,997,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,865,997,748.35/357,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,989.22

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