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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,397.20, 539,095.80 and 122,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,397.20, 539,095.80 and 122,661.20 is: 183,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,397.20 : 539,095.80 = 122,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,397.20/539,095.80 = 122,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,397.20x = 539,095.80 × 122,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,397.20x = 66,126,137,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,126,137,742.96/359,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,991.80

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