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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,764.15, 539,465.49 and 119,793.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,764.15, 539,465.49 and 119,793.23 is: 179,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,764.15 : 539,465.49 = 119,793.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,764.15/539,465.49 = 119,793.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,764.15x = 539,465.49 × 119,793.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,764.15x = 64,624,313,520.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,624,313,520.63/359,764.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,629.66

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