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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,736.05, 533,475.52 and 119,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,736.05, 533,475.52 and 119,023.36 is: 178,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,736.05 : 533,475.52 = 119,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,736.05/533,475.52 = 119,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,736.05x = 533,475.52 × 119,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,736.05x = 63,496,048,868.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,496,048,868.15/355,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,492.03

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