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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,612.06, 539,447.24 and 119,717.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,612.06, 539,447.24 and 119,717.29 is: 179,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,612.06 : 539,447.24 = 119,717.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,612.06/539,447.24 = 119,717.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,612.06x = 539,447.24 × 119,717.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,612.06x = 64,581,162,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,581,162,644.38/359,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,585.64

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