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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,551.92, 537,823.02 and 122,059.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,551.92, 537,823.02 and 122,059.46 is: 183,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,551.92 : 537,823.02 = 122,059.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,551.92/537,823.02 = 122,059.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,551.92x = 537,823.02 × 122,059.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,551.92x = 65,646,387,396.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,646,387,396.77/358,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,087.54

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