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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,289.81, 534,483.93 and 119,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,289.81, 534,483.93 and 119,700.15 is: 179,566.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,289.81 : 534,483.93 = 119,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,289.81/534,483.93 = 119,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,289.81x = 534,483.93 × 119,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,289.81x = 63,977,805,995.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,977,805,995.09/356,289.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,566.76

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