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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,483.73, 537,806.61 and 118,597.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,483.73, 537,806.61 and 118,597.07 is: 177,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,483.73 : 537,806.61 = 118,597.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,483.73/537,806.61 = 118,597.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,483.73x = 537,806.61 × 118,597.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,483.73x = 63,782,288,172.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,782,288,172.63/358,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,922.41

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