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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,999.80, 533,870.10 and 119,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,999.80, 533,870.10 and 119,350.20 is: 178,981.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,999.80 : 533,870.10 = 119,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,999.80/533,870.10 = 119,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,999.80x = 533,870.10 × 119,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,999.80x = 63,717,503,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,717,503,209.02/355,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,981.85

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