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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,762.53, 539,463.06 and 119,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,762.53, 539,463.06 and 119,791.60 is: 179,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,762.53 : 539,463.06 = 119,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,762.53/539,463.06 = 119,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,762.53x = 539,463.06 × 119,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,762.53x = 64,623,143,098.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,623,143,098.30/359,762.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,627.22

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