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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,577.76, 537,532.52 and 121,758.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,577.76, 537,532.52 and 121,758.46 is: 182,524.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,577.76 : 537,532.52 = 121,758.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,577.76/537,532.52 = 121,758.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,577.76x = 537,532.52 × 121,758.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,577.76x = 65,449,131,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,449,131,835.12/358,577.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,524.24

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