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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,237.21, 540,366.74 and 123,576.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,237.21, 540,366.74 and 123,576.47 is: 185,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,237.21 : 540,366.74 = 123,576.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,237.21/540,366.74 = 123,576.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,237.21x = 540,366.74 × 123,576.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,237.21x = 66,776,614,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,776,614,099.80/360,237.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,368.45

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