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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,294.61, 540,258.30 and 120,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,294.61, 540,258.30 and 120,322.16 is: 180,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,294.61 : 540,258.30 = 120,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,294.61/540,258.30 = 120,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,294.61x = 540,258.30 × 120,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,294.61x = 65,005,045,613.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,005,045,613.93/360,294.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,421.92

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