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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,003.37, 541,497.78 and 124,340.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,003.37, 541,497.78 and 124,340.81 is: 186,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,003.37 : 541,497.78 = 124,340.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,003.37/541,497.78 = 124,340.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,003.37x = 541,497.78 × 124,340.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,003.37x = 67,330,269,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,330,269,870.91/361,003.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,508.70

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