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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,836.75, 541,375.37 and 120,974.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,836.75, 541,375.37 and 120,974.37 is: 181,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,836.75 : 541,375.37 = 120,974.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,836.75/541,375.37 = 120,974.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,836.75x = 541,375.37 × 120,974.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,836.75x = 65,492,544,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,492,544,319.27/360,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,501.87

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