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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,881.23, 538,405.18 and 122,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,881.23, 538,405.18 and 122,225.96 is: 183,367.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,881.23 : 538,405.18 = 122,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,881.23/538,405.18 = 122,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,881.23x = 538,405.18 × 122,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,881.23x = 65,807,091,034.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,807,091,034.92/358,881.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,367.32

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