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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,882.23, 538,406.68 and 122,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,882.23, 538,406.68 and 122,226.96 is: 183,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,882.23 : 538,406.68 = 122,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,882.23/538,406.68 = 122,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,882.23x = 538,406.68 × 122,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,882.23x = 65,807,811,740.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,807,811,740.09/358,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,368.82

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