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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,361.60, 539,042.40 and 122,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,361.60, 539,042.40 and 122,647.20 is: 183,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,361.60 : 539,042.40 = 122,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,361.60/539,042.40 = 122,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,361.60x = 539,042.40 × 122,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,361.60x = 66,112,041,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,112,041,041.28/359,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,970.80

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