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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,332.16, 540,511.08 and 123,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,332.16, 540,511.08 and 123,673.20 is: 185,514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,332.16 : 540,511.08 = 123,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,332.16/540,511.08 = 123,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,332.16x = 540,511.08 × 123,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,332.16x = 66,846,734,899.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,846,734,899.06/360,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,514.21

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