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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,631.60, 537,947.40 and 122,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,631.60, 537,947.40 and 122,241.20 is: 183,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,631.60 : 537,947.40 = 122,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,631.60/537,947.40 = 122,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,631.60x = 537,947.40 × 122,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,631.60x = 65,759,335,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,759,335,712.88/358,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,361.80

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