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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,625.24, 539,437.98 and 122,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,625.24, 539,437.98 and 122,970.12 is: 184,455.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,625.24 : 539,437.98 = 122,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,625.24/539,437.98 = 122,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,625.24x = 539,437.98 × 122,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,625.24x = 66,334,753,133.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,334,753,133.16/359,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,455.22

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