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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,331.40, 537,464.70 and 121,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,331.40, 537,464.70 and 121,681.80 is: 182,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,331.40 : 537,464.70 = 121,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,331.40/537,464.70 = 121,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,331.40x = 537,464.70 × 121,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,331.40x = 65,399,672,132.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,399,672,132.46/358,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,511.70

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