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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,726.81, 539,463.55 and 119,775.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,726.81, 539,463.55 and 119,775.55 is: 179,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,726.81 : 539,463.55 = 119,775.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,726.81/539,463.55 = 119,775.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,726.81x = 539,463.55 × 119,775.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,726.81x = 64,614,542,994.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,614,542,994.18/359,726.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,621.15

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