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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,335.20, 534,508.47 and 119,679.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,335.20, 534,508.47 and 119,679.93 is: 179,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,335.20 : 534,508.47 = 119,679.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,335.20/534,508.47 = 119,679.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,335.20x = 534,508.47 × 119,679.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,335.20x = 63,969,936,274.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,969,936,274.01/356,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,521.80

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