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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,278.36, 540,234.09 and 120,305.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,278.36, 540,234.09 and 120,305.97 is: 180,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,278.36 : 540,234.09 = 120,305.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,278.36/540,234.09 = 120,305.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,278.36x = 540,234.09 × 120,305.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,278.36x = 64,993,386,224.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,993,386,224.52/360,278.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,397.70

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