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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,462.37, 536,270.71 and 120,799.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,462.37, 536,270.71 and 120,799.81 is: 181,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,462.37 : 536,270.71 = 120,799.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,462.37/536,270.71 = 120,799.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,462.37x = 536,270.71 × 120,799.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,462.37x = 64,781,399,876.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,781,399,876.57/357,462.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,225.79

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