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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,355.60, 539,081.40 and 122,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,355.60, 539,081.40 and 122,638.80 is: 183,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,355.60 : 539,081.40 = 122,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,355.60/539,081.40 = 122,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,355.60x = 539,081.40 × 122,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,355.60x = 66,112,295,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,112,295,998.32/359,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,974.58

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