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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,526.32, 540,802.04 and 123,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,526.32, 540,802.04 and 123,867.28 is: 185,805.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,526.32 : 540,802.04 = 123,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,526.32/540,802.04 = 123,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,526.32x = 540,802.04 × 123,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,526.32x = 66,987,677,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,987,677,713.25/360,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,805.24

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