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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,605.32, 539,495.82 and 119,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,605.32, 539,495.82 and 119,718.72 is: 179,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,605.32 : 539,495.82 = 119,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,605.32/539,495.82 = 119,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,605.32x = 539,495.82 × 119,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,605.32x = 64,587,749,015.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,587,749,015.75/359,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,607.32

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