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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,252.30, 540,389.43 and 123,591.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,252.30, 540,389.43 and 123,591.63 is: 185,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,252.30 : 540,389.43 = 123,591.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,252.30/540,389.43 = 123,591.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,252.30x = 540,389.43 × 123,591.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,252.30x = 66,787,610,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,787,610,488.47/360,252.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,391.21

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