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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,813.39, 544,080.05 and 119,596.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,813.39, 544,080.05 and 119,596.05 is: 179,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,813.39 : 544,080.05 = 119,596.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,813.39/544,080.05 = 119,596.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,813.39x = 544,080.05 × 119,596.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,813.39x = 65,069,824,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,069,824,265.82/362,813.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,347.92

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