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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,423.12, 534,299.80 and 119,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,423.12, 534,299.80 and 119,599.72 is: 179,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,423.12 : 534,299.80 = 119,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,423.12/534,299.80 = 119,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,423.12x = 534,299.80 × 119,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,423.12x = 63,902,106,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,902,106,476.06/356,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,287.21

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