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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,205.52, 538,849.98 and 119,340.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,205.52, 538,849.98 and 119,340.83 is: 179,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,205.52 : 538,849.98 = 119,340.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,205.52/538,849.98 = 119,340.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,205.52x = 538,849.98 × 119,340.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,205.52x = 64,306,801,164.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,306,801,164.43/359,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,025.09

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