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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,481.64, 537,803.48 and 118,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,481.64, 537,803.48 and 118,594.98 is: 177,919.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,481.64 : 537,803.48 = 118,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,481.64/537,803.48 = 118,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,481.64x = 537,803.48 × 118,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,481.64x = 63,780,792,954.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,780,792,954.53/358,481.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,919.27

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