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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,587.93, 539,002.74 and 119,637.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,587.93, 539,002.74 and 119,637.74 is: 179,330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,587.93 : 539,002.74 = 119,637.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,587.93/539,002.74 = 119,637.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,587.93x = 539,002.74 × 119,637.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,587.93x = 64,485,069,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,485,069,667.41/359,587.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,330.46

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