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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,852.24, 539,741.27 and 119,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,852.24, 539,741.27 and 119,940.22 is: 179,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,852.24 : 539,741.27 = 119,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,852.24/539,741.27 = 119,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,852.24x = 539,741.27 × 119,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,852.24x = 64,736,686,666.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,736,686,666.88/359,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,897.97

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