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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,687.82, 539,414.91 and 119,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,687.82, 539,414.91 and 119,737.26 is: 179,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,687.82 : 539,414.91 = 119,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,687.82/539,414.91 = 119,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,687.82x = 539,414.91 × 119,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,687.82x = 64,588,063,326.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,588,063,326.55/359,687.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,567.00

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