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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,543.16, 537,869.87 and 121,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,543.16, 537,869.87 and 121,830.48 is: 182,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,543.16 : 537,869.87 = 121,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,543.16/537,869.87 = 121,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,543.16x = 537,869.87 × 121,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,543.16x = 65,528,944,287.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,528,944,287.35/358,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,764.45

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