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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,302.54, 534,502.98 and 119,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,302.54, 534,502.98 and 119,712.88 is: 179,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,302.54 : 534,502.98 = 119,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,302.54/534,502.98 = 119,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,302.54x = 534,502.98 × 119,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,302.54x = 63,986,891,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,986,891,104.38/356,302.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,585.84

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