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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,390.52, 539,150.33 and 122,677.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,390.52, 539,150.33 and 122,677.83 is: 184,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,390.52 : 539,150.33 = 122,677.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,390.52/539,150.33 = 122,677.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,390.52x = 539,150.33 × 122,677.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,390.52x = 66,141,791,914.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,141,791,914.79/359,390.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,038.78

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