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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,566.40, 540,898.20 and 123,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,566.40, 540,898.20 and 123,981.60 is: 185,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,566.40 : 540,898.20 = 123,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,566.40/540,898.20 = 123,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,566.40x = 540,898.20 × 123,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,566.40x = 67,061,424,273.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,061,424,273.12/360,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,989.11

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