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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,665.32, 541,034.06 and 123,976.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,665.32, 541,034.06 and 123,976.84 is: 185,977.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,665.32 : 541,034.06 = 123,976.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,665.32/541,034.06 = 123,976.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,665.32x = 541,034.06 × 123,976.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,665.32x = 67,075,693,091.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,075,693,091.17/360,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,977.66

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