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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,408.04, 539,054.85 and 119,501.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,408.04, 539,054.85 and 119,501.98 is: 179,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,408.04 : 539,054.85 = 119,501.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,408.04/539,054.85 = 119,501.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,408.04x = 539,054.85 × 119,501.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,408.04x = 64,418,121,903.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,418,121,903.60/359,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,233.95

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