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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,578.68, 539,455.80 and 119,692.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,578.68, 539,455.80 and 119,692.11 is: 179,567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,578.68 : 539,455.80 = 119,692.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,578.68/539,455.80 = 119,692.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,578.68x = 539,455.80 × 119,692.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,578.68x = 64,568,602,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,568,602,953.74/359,578.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,567.38

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