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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,616.98, 536,091.94 and 120,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,616.98, 536,091.94 and 120,794.04 is: 181,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,616.98 : 536,091.94 = 120,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,616.98/536,091.94 = 120,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,616.98x = 536,091.94 × 120,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,616.98x = 64,756,711,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,756,711,244.04/357,616.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,078.40

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