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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,598.39, 536,355.08 and 117,652.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,598.39, 536,355.08 and 117,652.79 is: 176,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,598.39 : 536,355.08 = 117,652.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,598.39/536,355.08 = 117,652.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,598.39x = 536,355.08 × 117,652.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,598.39x = 63,103,671,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,103,671,592.67/357,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,465.20

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