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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,732.77, 533,470.67 and 119,020.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,732.77, 533,470.67 and 119,020.11 is: 178,487.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,732.77 : 533,470.67 = 119,020.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,732.77/533,470.67 = 119,020.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,732.77x = 533,470.67 × 119,020.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,732.77x = 63,493,737,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,493,737,825.17/355,732.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,487.18

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