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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,418.12, 534,292.30 and 119,594.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,418.12, 534,292.30 and 119,594.73 is: 179,279.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,418.12 : 534,292.30 = 119,594.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,418.12/534,292.30 = 119,594.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,418.12x = 534,292.30 × 119,594.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,418.12x = 63,898,542,507.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,898,542,507.27/356,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,279.72

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