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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,297.28, 538,797.44 and 122,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,297.28, 538,797.44 and 122,658.96 is: 183,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,297.28 : 538,797.44 = 122,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,297.28/538,797.44 = 122,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,297.28x = 538,797.44 × 122,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,297.28x = 66,088,333,641.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,088,333,641.06/359,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,937.75

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