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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,455.62, 536,260.58 and 120,793.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,455.62, 536,260.58 and 120,793.06 is: 181,215.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,455.62 : 536,260.58 = 120,793.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,455.62/536,260.58 = 120,793.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,455.62x = 536,260.58 × 120,793.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,455.62x = 64,776,556,415.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,776,556,415.57/357,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,215.66

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