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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,728.18, 538,168.17 and 118,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,728.18, 538,168.17 and 118,828.50 is: 178,267.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,728.18 : 538,168.17 = 118,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,728.18/538,168.17 = 118,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,728.18x = 538,168.17 × 118,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,728.18x = 63,949,716,388.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,949,716,388.85/358,728.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,267.89

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