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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,361.84, 543,609.57 and 119,216.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,361.84, 543,609.57 and 119,216.59 is: 178,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,361.84 : 543,609.57 = 119,216.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,361.84/543,609.57 = 119,216.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,361.84x = 543,609.57 × 119,216.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,361.84x = 64,807,279,226.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,807,279,226.77/362,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,846.87

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