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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,504.46, 539,256.69 and 122,849.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,504.46, 539,256.69 and 122,849.19 is: 184,273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,504.46 : 539,256.69 = 122,849.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,504.46/539,256.69 = 122,849.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,504.46x = 539,256.69 × 122,849.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,504.46x = 66,247,247,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,247,247,568.58/359,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,273.79

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