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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,013.20, 540,019.80 and 123,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,013.20, 540,019.80 and 123,334.80 is: 185,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,013.20 : 540,019.80 = 123,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,013.20/540,019.80 = 123,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,013.20x = 540,019.80 × 123,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,013.20x = 66,603,234,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,603,234,029.04/360,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,002.20

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