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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,907.20, 533,860.80 and 119,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,907.20, 533,860.80 and 119,171.20 is: 178,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,907.20 : 533,860.80 = 119,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,907.20/533,860.80 = 119,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,907.20x = 533,860.80 × 119,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,907.20x = 63,620,832,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,620,832,168.96/355,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,756.80

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