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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,474.06, 536,152.06 and 117,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,474.06, 536,152.06 and 117,590.94 is: 176,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,474.06 : 536,152.06 = 117,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,474.06/536,152.06 = 117,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,474.06x = 536,152.06 × 117,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,474.06x = 63,046,624,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,046,624,865.33/357,474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,366.99

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