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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,597.10, 533,336.08 and 118,938.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,597.10, 533,336.08 and 118,938.99 is: 178,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,597.10 : 533,336.08 = 118,938.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,597.10/533,336.08 = 118,938.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,597.10x = 533,336.08 × 118,938.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,597.10x = 63,434,454,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,434,454,685.76/355,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,388.56

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