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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,086.80, 539,796.24 and 123,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,086.80, 539,796.24 and 123,373.24 is: 184,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,086.80 : 539,796.24 = 123,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,086.80/539,796.24 = 123,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,086.80x = 539,796.24 × 123,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,086.80x = 66,596,411,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,596,411,068.62/360,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,945.44

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