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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,395.74, 539,036.46 and 119,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,395.74, 539,036.46 and 119,489.70 is: 179,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,395.74 : 539,036.46 = 119,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,395.74/539,036.46 = 119,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,395.74x = 539,036.46 × 119,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,395.74x = 64,409,304,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,409,304,894.46/359,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,215.55

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