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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,485.44, 539,228.33 and 122,830.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,485.44, 539,228.33 and 122,830.44 is: 184,245.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,485.44 : 539,228.33 = 122,830.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,485.44/539,228.33 = 122,830.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,485.44x = 539,228.33 × 122,830.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,485.44x = 66,233,650,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,233,650,338.22/359,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,245.71

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