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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,085.96, 553,279.02 and 119,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,085.96, 553,279.02 and 119,593 is: 179,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,085.96 : 553,279.02 = 119,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,085.96/553,279.02 = 119,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,085.96x = 553,279.02 × 119,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,085.96x = 66,168,297,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,168,297,838.86/369,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,276.12

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