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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,577.68, 539,454.30 and 119,691.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,577.68, 539,454.30 and 119,691.11 is: 179,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,577.68 : 539,454.30 = 119,691.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,577.68/539,454.30 = 119,691.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,577.68x = 539,454.30 × 119,691.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,577.68x = 64,567,883,362.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,567,883,362.82/359,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,565.88

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