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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,830.80, 553,246.20 and 119,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,830.80, 553,246.20 and 119,512.80 is: 179,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,830.80 : 553,246.20 = 119,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,830.80/553,246.20 = 119,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,830.80x = 553,246.20 × 119,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,830.80x = 66,120,002,451.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,120,002,451.36/368,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,269.20

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