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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,813.40, 541,268.70 and 124,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,813.40, 541,268.70 and 124,228.60 is: 186,359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,813.40 : 541,268.70 = 124,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,813.40/541,268.70 = 124,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,813.40x = 541,268.70 × 124,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,813.40x = 67,241,052,824.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,241,052,824.82/360,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,359.63

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