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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,205.60, 538,808.40 and 122,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,205.60, 538,808.40 and 122,815.20 is: 184,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,205.60 : 538,808.40 = 122,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,205.60/538,808.40 = 122,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,205.60x = 538,808.40 × 122,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,205.60x = 66,173,861,407.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,173,861,407.68/359,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,222.80

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