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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,024.35, 539,444.82 and 123,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,024.35, 539,444.82 and 123,237.86 is: 184,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,024.35 : 539,444.82 = 123,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,024.35/539,444.82 = 123,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,024.35x = 539,444.82 × 123,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,024.35x = 66,480,026,553.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,480,026,553.50/360,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,654.25

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