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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,611.24, 537,761.34 and 121,890.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,611.24, 537,761.34 and 121,890.36 is: 182,782.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,611.24 : 537,761.34 = 121,890.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,611.24/537,761.34 = 121,890.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,611.24x = 537,761.34 × 121,890.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,611.24x = 65,547,923,326.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,547,923,326.68/358,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,782.68

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