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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,936.24, 541,397.97 and 124,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,936.24, 541,397.97 and 124,273.68 is: 186,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,936.24 : 541,397.97 = 124,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,936.24/541,397.97 = 124,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,936.24x = 541,397.97 × 124,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,936.24x = 67,281,518,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,281,518,076.43/360,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,408.32

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