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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,827.24, 533,611.50 and 119,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,827.24, 533,611.50 and 119,113.68 is: 178,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,827.24 : 533,611.50 = 119,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,827.24/533,611.50 = 119,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,827.24x = 533,611.50 × 119,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,827.24x = 63,560,429,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,560,429,455.32/355,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,627.22

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