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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,008.80, 540,013.20 and 123,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,008.80, 540,013.20 and 123,359.20 is: 185,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,008.80 : 540,013.20 = 123,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,008.80/540,013.20 = 123,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,008.80x = 540,013.20 × 123,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,008.80x = 66,615,596,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,615,596,341.44/360,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,038.80

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