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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,257.20, 538,885.80 and 122,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,257.20, 538,885.80 and 122,564.40 is: 183,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,257.20 : 538,885.80 = 122,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,257.20/538,885.80 = 122,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,257.20x = 538,885.80 × 122,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,257.20x = 66,048,214,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,048,214,745.52/359,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,846.60

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