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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,064.27, 539,762.55 and 123,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,064.27, 539,762.55 and 123,350.68 is: 184,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,064.27 : 539,762.55 = 123,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,064.27/539,762.55 = 123,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,064.27x = 539,762.55 × 123,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,064.27x = 66,580,077,581.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,580,077,581.03/360,064.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,911.65

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