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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,585, 540,762.48 and 123,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,585, 540,762.48 and 123,870.60 is: 185,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,585 : 540,762.48 = 123,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,585/540,762.48 = 123,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,585x = 540,762.48 × 123,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,585x = 66,984,572,855.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,984,572,855.09/360,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,766.39

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