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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,814.39, 544,081.54 and 119,597.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,814.39, 544,081.54 and 119,597.05 is: 179,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,814.39 : 544,081.54 = 119,597.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,814.39/544,081.54 = 119,597.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,814.39x = 544,081.54 × 119,597.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,814.39x = 65,070,547,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,070,547,143.46/362,814.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,349.41

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