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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,012.30, 540,018.45 and 123,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,012.30, 540,018.45 and 123,362.70 is: 185,044.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,012.30 : 540,018.45 = 123,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,012.30/540,018.45 = 123,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,012.30x = 540,018.45 × 123,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,012.30x = 66,618,134,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,618,134,041.82/360,012.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,044.05

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