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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,361.16, 535,927.98 and 117,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,361.16, 535,927.98 and 117,419.36 is: 176,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,361.16 : 535,927.98 = 117,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,361.16/535,927.98 = 117,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,361.16x = 535,927.98 × 117,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,361.16x = 62,928,320,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,928,320,417.69/357,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,091.66

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