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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,350.70, 537,609.18 and 121,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,350.70, 537,609.18 and 121,693.60 is: 182,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,350.70 : 537,609.18 = 121,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,350.70/537,609.18 = 121,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,350.70x = 537,609.18 × 121,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,350.70x = 65,423,596,507.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,423,596,507.25/358,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,568.63

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