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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,404.77, 539,049.99 and 119,498.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,404.77, 539,049.99 and 119,498.73 is: 179,229.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,404.77 : 539,049.99 = 119,498.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,404.77/539,049.99 = 119,498.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,404.77x = 539,049.99 × 119,498.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,404.77x = 64,415,789,211.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,415,789,211.51/359,404.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,229.09

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