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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,395.02, 539,157.08 and 122,682.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,395.02, 539,157.08 and 122,682.33 is: 184,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,395.02 : 539,157.08 = 122,682.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,395.02/539,157.08 = 122,682.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,395.02x = 539,157.08 × 122,682.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,395.02x = 66,145,046,810.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,145,046,810.40/359,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,045.53

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