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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,627.86, 533,330.81 and 118,915.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,627.86, 533,330.81 and 118,915.28 is: 178,335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,627.86 : 533,330.81 = 118,915.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,627.86/533,330.81 = 118,915.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,627.86x = 533,330.81 × 118,915.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,627.86x = 63,421,182,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,421,182,603.78/355,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,335.81

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