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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,868.37, 541,296.88 and 124,213.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,868.37, 541,296.88 and 124,213.10 is: 186,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,868.37 : 541,296.88 = 124,213.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,868.37/541,296.88 = 124,213.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,868.37x = 541,296.88 × 124,213.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,868.37x = 67,236,160,468.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,236,160,468.11/360,868.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,317.69

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