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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,708.80, 533,591.28 and 119,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,708.80, 533,591.28 and 119,052.36 is: 178,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,708.80 : 533,591.28 = 119,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,708.80/533,591.28 = 119,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,708.80x = 533,591.28 × 119,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,708.80x = 63,525,301,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,525,301,159.42/355,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,587.94

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