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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,680.80, 539,521.20 and 123,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,680.80, 539,521.20 and 123,031.20 is: 184,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,680.80 : 539,521.20 = 123,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,680.80/539,521.20 = 123,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,680.80x = 539,521.20 × 123,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,680.80x = 66,377,940,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,377,940,661.44/359,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,546.80

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