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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,820.40, 541,279.20 and 124,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,820.40, 541,279.20 and 124,235.60 is: 186,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,820.40 : 541,279.20 = 124,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,820.40/541,279.20 = 124,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,820.40x = 541,279.20 × 124,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,820.40x = 67,246,146,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,246,146,179.52/360,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,370.13

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