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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,876.74, 538,398.48 and 122,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,876.74, 538,398.48 and 122,221.44 is: 183,360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,876.74 : 538,398.48 = 122,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,876.74/538,398.48 = 122,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,876.74x = 538,398.48 × 122,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,876.74x = 65,803,837,519.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,803,837,519.41/358,876.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,360.55

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