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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,301.54, 534,501.48 and 119,711.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,301.54, 534,501.48 and 119,711.88 is: 179,584.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,301.54 : 534,501.48 = 119,711.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,301.54/534,501.48 = 119,711.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,301.54x = 534,501.48 × 119,711.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,301.54x = 63,986,177,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,986,177,033.58/356,301.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,584.34

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