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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,510.01, 540,726.06 and 120,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,510.01, 540,726.06 and 120,596.70 is: 180,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,510.01 : 540,726.06 = 120,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,510.01/540,726.06 = 120,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,510.01x = 540,726.06 × 120,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,510.01x = 65,209,778,440.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,209,778,440.00/360,510.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,882.02

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