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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,400.63, 539,043.81 and 119,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,400.63, 539,043.81 and 119,494.58 is: 179,222.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,400.63 : 539,043.81 = 119,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,400.63/539,043.81 = 119,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,400.63x = 539,043.81 × 119,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,400.63x = 64,412,813,677.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,412,813,677.55/359,400.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,222.87

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