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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,389.36, 536,025.68 and 120,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,389.36, 536,025.68 and 120,726.80 is: 181,070.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,389.36 : 536,025.68 = 120,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,389.36/536,025.68 = 120,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,389.36x = 536,025.68 × 120,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,389.36x = 64,712,665,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,712,665,064.22/357,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,070.49

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