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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,606.60, 533,298.62 and 118,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,606.60, 533,298.62 and 118,894.04 is: 178,303.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,606.60 : 533,298.62 = 118,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,606.60/533,298.62 = 118,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,606.60x = 533,298.62 × 118,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,606.60x = 63,406,027,458.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,406,027,458.22/355,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,303.85

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