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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,620.66, 537,801.78 and 118,690.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,620.66, 537,801.78 and 118,690.29 is: 177,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,620.66 : 537,801.78 = 118,690.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,620.66/537,801.78 = 118,690.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,620.66x = 537,801.78 × 118,690.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,620.66x = 63,831,849,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,831,849,675.80/358,620.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,992.67

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