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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,766.27, 539,641.99 and 119,897.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,766.27, 539,641.99 and 119,897.58 is: 179,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,766.27 : 539,641.99 = 119,897.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,766.27/539,641.99 = 119,897.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,766.27x = 539,641.99 × 119,897.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,766.27x = 64,701,768,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,701,768,667.38/359,766.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,843.90

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