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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,597.39, 536,353.58 and 117,651.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,597.39, 536,353.58 and 117,651.79 is: 176,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,597.39 : 536,353.58 = 117,651.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,597.39/536,353.58 = 117,651.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,597.39x = 536,353.58 × 117,651.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,597.39x = 63,102,958,759.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,102,958,759.91/357,597.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,463.70

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