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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,016.80, 540,025.20 and 123,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,016.80, 540,025.20 and 123,367.20 is: 185,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,016.80 : 540,025.20 = 123,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,016.80/540,025.20 = 123,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,016.80x = 540,025.20 × 123,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,016.80x = 66,621,396,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,621,396,853.44/360,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,050.80

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