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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,528.17, 537,792.30 and 118,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,528.17, 537,792.30 and 118,577.66 is: 177,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,528.17 : 537,792.30 = 118,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,528.17/537,792.30 = 118,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,528.17x = 537,792.30 × 118,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,528.17x = 63,770,153,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,770,153,844.50/358,528.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,866.51

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