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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,582.72, 534,900.48 and 119,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,582.72, 534,900.48 and 119,924.48 is: 179,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,582.72 : 534,900.48 = 119,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,582.72/534,900.48 = 119,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,582.72x = 534,900.48 × 119,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,582.72x = 64,147,661,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,147,661,915.75/356,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,895.60

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