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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,850.20, 533,794.74 and 119,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,850.20, 533,794.74 and 119,171.44 is: 178,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,850.20 : 533,794.74 = 119,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,850.20/533,794.74 = 119,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,850.20x = 533,794.74 × 119,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,850.20x = 63,613,087,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,613,087,830.23/355,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,763.67

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