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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,779.41, 539,078.58 and 122,992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,779.41, 539,078.58 and 122,992.92 is: 184,287.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,779.41 : 539,078.58 = 122,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,779.41/539,078.58 = 122,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,779.41x = 539,078.58 × 122,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,779.41x = 66,302,848,663.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,302,848,663.65/359,779.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,287.50

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