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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,718.80, 539,451.52 and 119,767.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,718.80, 539,451.52 and 119,767.55 is: 179,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,718.80 : 539,451.52 = 119,767.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,718.80/539,451.52 = 119,767.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,718.80x = 539,451.52 × 119,767.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,718.80x = 64,608,783,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,608,783,897.50/359,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,609.14

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