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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,401.63, 539,045.31 and 119,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,401.63, 539,045.31 and 119,495.58 is: 179,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,401.63 : 539,045.31 = 119,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,401.63/539,045.31 = 119,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,401.63x = 539,045.31 × 119,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,401.63x = 64,413,531,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,413,531,964.73/359,401.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,224.37

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