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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,491.20, 534,717.12 and 119,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,491.20, 534,717.12 and 119,809.44 is: 179,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,491.20 : 534,717.12 = 119,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,491.20/534,717.12 = 119,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,491.20x = 534,717.12 × 119,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,491.20x = 64,064,158,705.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,064,158,705.61/356,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,707.55

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