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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,615.20, 533,422.80 and 118,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,615.20, 533,422.80 and 118,879.20 is: 178,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,615.20 : 533,422.80 = 118,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,615.20/533,422.80 = 118,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,615.20x = 533,422.80 × 118,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,615.20x = 63,412,875,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,412,875,725.76/355,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,318.80

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