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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,360.84, 543,608.07 and 119,215.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,360.84, 543,608.07 and 119,215.59 is: 178,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,360.84 : 543,608.07 = 119,215.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,360.84/543,608.07 = 119,215.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,360.84x = 543,608.07 × 119,215.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,360.84x = 64,806,556,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,806,556,793.81/362,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,845.37

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