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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,636.80, 539,455.20 and 122,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,636.80, 539,455.20 and 122,987.20 is: 184,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,636.80 : 539,455.20 = 122,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,636.80/539,455.20 = 122,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,636.80x = 539,455.20 × 122,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,636.80x = 66,346,084,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,346,084,573.44/359,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,480.80

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