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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,494.02, 537,822.06 and 118,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,494.02, 537,822.06 and 118,607.36 is: 177,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,494.02 : 537,822.06 = 118,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,494.02/537,822.06 = 118,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,494.02x = 537,822.06 × 118,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,494.02x = 63,789,654,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,789,654,686.36/358,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,937.85

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