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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,596.39, 536,352.08 and 117,650.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,596.39, 536,352.08 and 117,650.79 is: 176,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,596.39 : 536,352.08 = 117,650.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,596.39/536,352.08 = 117,650.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,596.39x = 536,352.08 × 117,650.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,596.39x = 63,102,245,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,102,245,930.14/357,596.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,462.20

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