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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,766.94, 539,643.01 and 119,898.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,766.94, 539,643.01 and 119,898.27 is: 179,844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,766.94 : 539,643.01 = 119,898.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,766.94/539,643.01 = 119,898.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,766.94x = 539,643.01 × 119,898.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,766.94x = 64,702,260,079.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,702,260,079.78/359,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,844.93

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