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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,915.20, 533,872.80 and 119,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,915.20, 533,872.80 and 119,179.20 is: 178,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,915.20 : 533,872.80 = 119,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,915.20/533,872.80 = 119,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,915.20x = 533,872.80 × 119,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,915.20x = 63,626,533,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,626,533,205.76/355,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,768.80

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