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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,923.02, 539,913.24 and 123,267.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,923.02, 539,913.24 and 123,267.75 is: 184,911.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,923.02 : 539,913.24 = 123,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,923.02/539,913.24 = 123,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,923.02x = 539,913.24 × 123,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,923.02x = 66,553,890,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,553,890,290.01/359,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,911.46

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