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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,428.80, 552,643.20 and 119,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,428.80, 552,643.20 and 119,110.80 is: 178,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,428.80 : 552,643.20 = 119,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,428.80/552,643.20 = 119,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,428.80x = 552,643.20 × 119,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,428.80x = 65,825,773,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,825,773,666.56/368,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,666.20

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