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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,576.28, 540,893.58 and 123,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,576.28, 540,893.58 and 123,919.12 is: 185,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,576.28 : 540,893.58 = 123,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,576.28/540,893.58 = 123,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,576.28x = 540,893.58 × 123,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,576.28x = 67,027,056,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,027,056,447.25/360,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,888.70

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