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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,088.96, 553,283.52 and 119,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,088.96, 553,283.52 and 119,596 is: 179,280.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,088.96 : 553,283.52 = 119,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,088.96/553,283.52 = 119,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,088.96x = 553,283.52 × 119,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,088.96x = 66,170,495,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,170,495,857.92/369,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,280.62

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