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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,815.39, 544,083.04 and 119,598.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,815.39, 544,083.04 and 119,598.05 is: 179,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,815.39 : 544,083.04 = 119,598.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,815.39/544,083.04 = 119,598.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,815.39x = 544,083.04 × 119,598.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,815.39x = 65,071,270,622.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,071,270,622.07/362,815.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,350.91

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