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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,175.60, 538,763.40 and 122,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,175.60, 538,763.40 and 122,461.20 is: 183,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,175.60 : 538,763.40 = 122,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,175.60/538,763.40 = 122,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,175.60x = 538,763.40 × 122,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,175.60x = 65,977,612,480.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,977,612,480.08/359,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,691.80

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