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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,728.47, 539,646.01 and 119,763.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,728.47, 539,646.01 and 119,763.99 is: 179,663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,728.47 : 539,646.01 = 119,763.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,728.47/539,646.01 = 119,763.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,728.47x = 539,646.01 × 119,763.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,728.47x = 64,630,159,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,630,159,045.77/359,728.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,663.73

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