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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,301.60, 539,000.40 and 122,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,301.60, 539,000.40 and 122,584.80 is: 183,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,301.60 : 539,000.40 = 122,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,301.60/539,000.40 = 122,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,301.60x = 539,000.40 × 122,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,301.60x = 66,073,256,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,073,256,233.92/359,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,893.58

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