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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,869.37, 541,298.38 and 124,214.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,869.37, 541,298.38 and 124,214.10 is: 186,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,869.37 : 541,298.38 = 124,214.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,869.37/541,298.38 = 124,214.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,869.37x = 541,298.38 × 124,214.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,869.37x = 67,236,891,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,236,891,103.16/360,869.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,319.20

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