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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,833.75, 541,370.87 and 120,971.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,833.75, 541,370.87 and 120,971.37 is: 181,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,833.75 : 541,370.87 = 120,971.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,833.75/541,370.87 = 120,971.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,833.75x = 541,370.87 × 120,971.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,833.75x = 65,490,372,510.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,490,372,510.28/360,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,497.36

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