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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,207.60, 538,811.40 and 122,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,207.60, 538,811.40 and 122,817.20 is: 184,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,207.60 : 538,811.40 = 122,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,207.60/538,811.40 = 122,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,207.60x = 538,811.40 × 122,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,207.60x = 66,175,307,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,175,307,476.08/359,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,225.80

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