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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,029.80, 535,530.62 and 120,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,029.80, 535,530.62 and 120,367.08 is: 180,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,029.80 : 535,530.62 = 120,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,029.80/535,530.62 = 120,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,029.80x = 535,530.62 × 120,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,029.80x = 64,460,256,979.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,460,256,979.99/357,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,545.87

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