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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,652.20, 539,478.30 and 122,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,652.20, 539,478.30 and 122,959.40 is: 184,439.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,652.20 : 539,478.30 = 122,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,652.20/539,478.30 = 122,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,652.20x = 539,478.30 × 122,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,652.20x = 66,333,928,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,333,928,081.02/359,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,439.10

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