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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,834.06, 541,371.33 and 120,971.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,834.06, 541,371.33 and 120,971.68 is: 181,497.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,834.06 : 541,371.33 = 120,971.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,834.06/541,371.33 = 120,971.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,834.06x = 541,371.33 × 120,971.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,834.06x = 65,490,599,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,490,599,293.93/360,834.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,497.83

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