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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,917.02, 539,904.23 and 123,261.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,917.02, 539,904.23 and 123,261.75 is: 184,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,917.02 : 539,904.23 = 123,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,917.02/539,904.23 = 123,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,917.02x = 539,904.23 × 123,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,917.02x = 66,549,540,761.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,549,540,761.47/359,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,902.46

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