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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,879.09, 536,804.61 and 121,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,879.09, 536,804.61 and 121,221.76 is: 181,827.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,879.09 : 536,804.61 = 121,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,879.09/536,804.61 = 121,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,879.09x = 536,804.61 × 121,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,879.09x = 65,072,399,600.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,072,399,600.31/357,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,827.89

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