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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,849.72, 536,440.86 and 121,027.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,849.72, 536,440.86 and 121,027.59 is: 181,428.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,849.72 : 536,440.86 = 121,027.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,849.72/536,440.86 = 121,027.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,849.72x = 536,440.86 × 121,027.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,849.72x = 64,924,144,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,924,144,463.33/357,849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,428.52

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