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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,606.80, 552,910.20 and 119,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,606.80, 552,910.20 and 119,288.80 is: 178,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,606.80 : 552,910.20 = 119,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,606.80/552,910.20 = 119,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,606.80x = 552,910.20 × 119,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,606.80x = 65,955,994,265.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,955,994,265.76/368,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,933.20

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