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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,090.45, 533,964.35 and 119,267.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,090.45, 533,964.35 and 119,267.51 is: 178,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,090.45 : 533,964.35 = 119,267.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,090.45/533,964.35 = 119,267.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,090.45x = 533,964.35 × 119,267.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,090.45x = 63,684,596,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,684,596,081.62/356,090.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,843.88

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