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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,524.32, 540,799.02 and 123,865.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,524.32, 540,799.02 and 123,865.26 is: 185,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,524.32 : 540,799.02 = 123,865.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,524.32/540,799.02 = 123,865.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,524.32x = 540,799.02 × 123,865.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,524.32x = 66,986,211,220.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,986,211,220.05/360,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,802.20

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