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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,927.44, 536,777.05 and 117,996.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,927.44, 536,777.05 and 117,996.62 is: 176,957.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,927.44 : 536,777.05 = 117,996.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,927.44/536,777.05 = 117,996.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,927.44x = 536,777.05 × 117,996.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,927.44x = 63,337,879,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,337,879,696.86/357,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,957.32

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