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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,811.39, 544,077.04 and 119,594.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,811.39, 544,077.04 and 119,594.05 is: 179,344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,811.39 : 544,077.04 = 119,594.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,811.39/544,077.04 = 119,594.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,811.39x = 544,077.04 × 119,594.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,811.39x = 65,068,376,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,068,376,725.61/362,811.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,344.91

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