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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,570.93, 538,977.24 and 119,620.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,570.93, 538,977.24 and 119,620.74 is: 179,304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,570.93 : 538,977.24 = 119,620.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,570.93/538,977.24 = 119,620.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,570.93x = 538,977.24 × 119,620.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,570.93x = 64,472,857,554.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,472,857,554.58/359,570.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,304.98

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