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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,927.20, 533,890.80 and 119,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,927.20, 533,890.80 and 119,191.20 is: 178,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,927.20 : 533,890.80 = 119,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,927.20/533,890.80 = 119,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,927.20x = 533,890.80 × 119,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,927.20x = 63,635,085,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,635,085,120.96/355,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,786.80

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