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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,605.24, 537,752.34 and 121,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,605.24, 537,752.34 and 121,884.36 is: 182,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,605.24 : 537,752.34 = 121,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,605.24/537,752.34 = 121,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,605.24x = 537,752.34 × 121,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,605.24x = 65,543,599,799.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,543,599,799.40/358,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,773.68

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