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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,049.35, 538,455.45 and 119,108.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,049.35, 538,455.45 and 119,108.09 is: 178,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,049.35 : 538,455.45 = 119,108.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,049.35/538,455.45 = 119,108.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,049.35x = 538,455.45 × 119,108.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,049.35x = 64,134,401,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,134,401,992.38/359,049.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,622.80

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