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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,379.84, 539,121.36 and 119,412.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,379.84, 539,121.36 and 119,412.12 is: 179,135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,379.84 : 539,121.36 = 119,412.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,379.84/539,121.36 = 119,412.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,379.84x = 539,121.36 × 119,412.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,379.84x = 64,377,624,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,377,624,534.88/359,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,135.33

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