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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,139.80, 538,782.60 and 122,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,139.80, 538,782.60 and 122,506.40 is: 183,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,139.80 : 538,782.60 = 122,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,139.80/538,782.60 = 122,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,139.80x = 538,782.60 × 122,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,139.80x = 66,004,316,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,004,316,708.64/359,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,784.47

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