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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,597.19, 379,057.11 and 119,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,597.19, 379,057.11 and 119,485.30 is: 179,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,597.19 : 379,057.11 = 119,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,597.19/379,057.11 = 119,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,597.19x = 379,057.11 × 119,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,597.19x = 45,291,751,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,291,751,557.84/252,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,304.26

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