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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,812.40, 541,267.20 and 124,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,812.40, 541,267.20 and 124,227.60 is: 186,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,812.40 : 541,267.20 = 124,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,812.40/541,267.20 = 124,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,812.40x = 541,267.20 × 124,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,812.40x = 67,240,325,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,240,325,214.72/360,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,358.13

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