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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,233.38, 541,851.33 and 121,340.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,233.38, 541,851.33 and 121,340.42 is: 182,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,233.38 : 541,851.33 = 121,340.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,233.38/541,851.33 = 121,340.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,233.38x = 541,851.33 × 121,340.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,233.38x = 65,748,465,250.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,748,465,250.50/361,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,011.05

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