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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,731.77, 533,469.17 and 119,019.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,731.77, 533,469.17 and 119,019.11 is: 178,485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,731.77 : 533,469.17 = 119,019.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,731.77/533,469.17 = 119,019.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,731.77x = 533,469.17 × 119,019.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,731.77x = 63,493,023,456.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,493,023,456.04/355,731.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,485.67

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