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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,518.31, 540,790.02 and 123,859.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,518.31, 540,790.02 and 123,859.26 is: 185,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,518.31 : 540,790.02 = 123,859.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,518.31/540,790.02 = 123,859.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,518.31x = 540,790.02 × 123,859.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,518.31x = 66,981,851,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,981,851,692.59/360,518.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,793.20

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