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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,016.04, 535,150.40 and 120,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,016.04, 535,150.40 and 120,276.92 is: 180,289.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,016.04 : 535,150.40 = 120,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,016.04/535,150.40 = 120,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,016.04x = 535,150.40 × 120,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,016.04x = 64,366,241,848.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,366,241,848.77/357,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,289.50

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