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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,522.32, 540,796.04 and 123,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,522.32, 540,796.04 and 123,863.28 is: 185,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,522.32 : 540,796.04 = 123,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,522.32/540,796.04 = 123,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,522.32x = 540,796.04 × 123,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,522.32x = 66,984,771,325.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,984,771,325.41/360,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,799.24

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