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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,906.80, 538,433.10 and 122,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,906.80, 538,433.10 and 122,273.40 is: 183,434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,906.80 : 538,433.10 = 122,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,906.80/538,433.10 = 122,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,906.80x = 538,433.10 × 122,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,906.80x = 65,836,045,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,836,045,809.54/358,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,434.94

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