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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,268.10, 540,430.04 and 120,382.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,268.10, 540,430.04 and 120,382.83 is: 180,583.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,268.10 : 540,430.04 = 120,382.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,268.10/540,430.04 = 120,382.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,268.10x = 540,430.04 × 120,382.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,268.10x = 65,058,497,632.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,058,497,632.21/360,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,583.57

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