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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,662.80, 533,522.16 and 119,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,662.80, 533,522.16 and 119,006.32 is: 178,518.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,662.80 : 533,522.16 = 119,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,662.80/533,522.16 = 119,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,662.80x = 533,522.16 × 119,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,662.80x = 63,492,508,900.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,492,508,900.05/355,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,518.84

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