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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,306.80, 538,960.20 and 122,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,306.80, 538,960.20 and 122,657.20 is: 183,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,306.80 : 538,960.20 = 122,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,306.80/538,960.20 = 122,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,306.80x = 538,960.20 × 122,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,306.80x = 66,107,349,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,107,349,043.44/359,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,985.80

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