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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,937, 539,910.36 and 110,619

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,937, 539,910.36 and 110,619 is: 165,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,937 : 539,910.36 = 110,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,937/539,910.36 = 110,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,937x = 539,910.36 × 110,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,937x = 59,724,344,112.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,724,344,112.84/359,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,929.99

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