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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,038.04, 535,183.32 and 120,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,038.04, 535,183.32 and 120,298.92 is: 180,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,038.04 : 535,183.32 = 120,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,038.04/535,183.32 = 120,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,038.04x = 535,183.32 × 120,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,038.04x = 64,381,975,398.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,381,975,398.01/357,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,322.45

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