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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,581, 540,756.46 and 123,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,581, 540,756.46 and 123,866.60 is: 185,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,581 : 540,756.46 = 123,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,581/540,756.46 = 123,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,581x = 540,756.46 × 123,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,581x = 66,981,664,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,981,664,128.24/360,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,760.38

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