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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,587.80, 539,382.06 and 122,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,587.80, 539,382.06 and 122,932.44 is: 184,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,587.80 : 539,382.06 = 122,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,587.80/539,382.06 = 122,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,587.80x = 539,382.06 × 122,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,587.80x = 66,307,552,728.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,307,552,728.03/359,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,398.78

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