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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,852.19, 539,187.48 and 123,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,852.19, 539,187.48 and 123,065.70 is: 184,396.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,852.19 : 539,187.48 = 123,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,852.19/539,187.48 = 123,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,852.19x = 539,187.48 × 123,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,852.19x = 66,355,484,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,355,484,657.44/359,852.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,396.50

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