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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,682.80, 539,524.20 and 123,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,682.80, 539,524.20 and 123,033.20 is: 184,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,682.80 : 539,524.20 = 123,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,682.80/539,524.20 = 123,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,682.80x = 539,524.20 × 123,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,682.80x = 66,379,388,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,379,388,803.44/359,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,549.80

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