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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,220.25, 541,856.36 and 124,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,220.25, 541,856.36 and 124,559.52 is: 186,848.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,220.25 : 541,856.36 = 124,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,220.25/541,856.36 = 124,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,220.25x = 541,856.36 × 124,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,220.25x = 67,493,367,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,493,367,487.75/361,220.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,848.24

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