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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,220.70, 541,857.01 and 124,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,220.70, 541,857.01 and 124,559.96 is: 186,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,220.70 : 541,857.01 = 124,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,220.70/541,857.01 = 124,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,220.70x = 541,857.01 × 124,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,220.70x = 67,493,687,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,493,687,491.32/361,220.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,848.89

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