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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,891.58, 538,420.66 and 122,236.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,891.58, 538,420.66 and 122,236.30 is: 183,382.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,891.58 : 538,420.66 = 122,236.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,891.58/538,420.66 = 122,236.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,891.58x = 538,420.66 × 122,236.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,891.58x = 65,814,549,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,814,549,321.96/358,891.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,382.82

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