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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,565.65, 540,937.04 and 123,911.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,565.65, 540,937.04 and 123,911.73 is: 185,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,565.65 : 540,937.04 = 123,911.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,565.65/540,937.04 = 123,911.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,565.65x = 540,937.04 × 123,911.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,565.65x = 67,028,443,827.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,028,443,827.92/360,565.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,898.03

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