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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,613.83, 540,956.79 and 123,925.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,613.83, 540,956.79 and 123,925.35 is: 185,900.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,613.83 : 540,956.79 = 123,925.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,613.83/540,956.79 = 123,925.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,613.83x = 540,956.79 × 123,925.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,613.83x = 67,038,259,535.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,038,259,535.63/360,613.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,900.41

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