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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,585.93, 538,999.74 and 119,635.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,585.93, 538,999.74 and 119,635.74 is: 179,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,585.93 : 538,999.74 = 119,635.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,585.93/538,999.74 = 119,635.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,585.93x = 538,999.74 × 119,635.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,585.93x = 64,483,632,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,483,632,754.71/359,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,327.47

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