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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,460.64, 536,268.08 and 120,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,460.64, 536,268.08 and 120,798.08 is: 181,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,460.64 : 536,268.08 = 120,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,460.64/536,268.08 = 120,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,460.64x = 536,268.08 × 120,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,460.64x = 64,780,154,429.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,780,154,429.29/357,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,223.18

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