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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,017.40, 535,528.02 and 120,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,017.40, 535,528.02 and 120,362.28 is: 180,544.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,017.40 : 535,528.02 = 120,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,017.40/535,528.02 = 120,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,017.40x = 535,528.02 × 120,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,017.40x = 64,457,373,491.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,457,373,491.09/357,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,544.07

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