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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,236.22, 535,741.40 and 117,310.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,236.22, 535,741.40 and 117,310.57 is: 175,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,236.22 : 535,741.40 = 117,310.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,236.22/535,741.40 = 117,310.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,236.22x = 535,741.40 × 117,310.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,236.22x = 62,848,126,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,848,126,629.75/357,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,928.77

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