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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,482.66, 537,805.01 and 118,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,482.66, 537,805.01 and 118,596 is: 177,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,482.66 : 537,805.01 = 118,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,482.66/537,805.01 = 118,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,482.66x = 537,805.01 × 118,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,482.66x = 63,781,522,372.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,781,522,372.98/358,482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,920.80

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