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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,029.04, 535,545.40 and 120,373.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,029.04, 535,545.40 and 120,373.77 is: 180,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,029.04 : 535,545.40 = 120,373.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,029.04/535,545.40 = 120,373.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,029.04x = 535,545.40 × 120,373.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,029.04x = 64,465,618,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,465,618,503.22/357,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,561.27

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