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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,634.83, 540,926.65 and 123,972.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,634.83, 540,926.65 and 123,972.27 is: 185,949.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,634.83 : 540,926.65 = 123,972.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,634.83/540,926.65 = 123,972.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,634.83x = 540,926.65 × 123,972.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,634.83x = 67,059,904,704.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,059,904,704.00/360,634.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,949.61

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