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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,870.72, 539,444.82 and 123,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,870.72, 539,444.82 and 123,051.44 is: 184,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,870.72 : 539,444.82 = 123,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,870.72/539,444.82 = 123,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,870.72x = 539,444.82 × 123,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,870.72x = 66,379,461,901.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,379,461,901.54/359,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,453.63

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