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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,395.27, 539,035.76 and 119,489.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,395.27, 539,035.76 and 119,489.24 is: 179,214.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,395.27 : 539,035.76 = 119,489.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,395.27/539,035.76 = 119,489.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,395.27x = 539,035.76 × 119,489.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,395.27x = 64,408,971,518.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,408,971,518.64/359,395.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,214.85

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