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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,706.99, 539,569.13 and 123,048.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,706.99, 539,569.13 and 123,048.03 is: 184,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,706.99 : 539,569.13 = 123,048.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,706.99/539,569.13 = 123,048.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,706.99x = 539,569.13 × 123,048.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,706.99x = 66,392,917,880.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,392,917,880.07/359,706.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,575.00

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