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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,907.40, 541,409.70 and 124,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,907.40, 541,409.70 and 124,322.60 is: 186,500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,907.40 : 541,409.70 = 124,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,907.40/541,409.70 = 124,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,907.40x = 541,409.70 × 124,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,907.40x = 67,309,461,569.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,309,461,569.22/360,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,500.64

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