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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,501.60, 537,752.40 and 122,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,501.60, 537,752.40 and 122,111.20 is: 183,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,501.60 : 537,752.40 = 122,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,501.60/537,752.40 = 122,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,501.60x = 537,752.40 × 122,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,501.60x = 65,665,590,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,665,590,866.88/358,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,166.80

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