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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,061.42, 538,715.16 and 122,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,061.42, 538,715.16 and 122,570.18 is: 183,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,061.42 : 538,715.16 = 122,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,061.42/538,715.16 = 122,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,061.42x = 538,715.16 × 122,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,061.42x = 66,030,411,436.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,030,411,436.35/359,061.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,897.26

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