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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,281.60, 537,422.40 and 121,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,281.60, 537,422.40 and 121,891.20 is: 182,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,281.60 : 537,422.40 = 121,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,281.60/537,422.40 = 121,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,281.60x = 537,422.40 × 121,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,281.60x = 65,507,061,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,507,061,242.88/358,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,836.80

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