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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,216.04, 535,827.30 and 117,326.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,216.04, 535,827.30 and 117,326.44 is: 175,990.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,216.04 : 535,827.30 = 117,326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,216.04/535,827.30 = 117,326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,216.04x = 535,827.30 × 117,326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,216.04x = 62,866,709,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,866,709,563.81/357,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,990.72

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