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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,905.40, 541,406.70 and 124,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,905.40, 541,406.70 and 124,320.60 is: 186,497.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,905.40 : 541,406.70 = 124,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,905.40/541,406.70 = 124,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,905.40x = 541,406.70 × 124,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,905.40x = 67,308,005,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,308,005,788.02/360,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,497.64

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