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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,234.82, 541,878.18 and 124,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,234.82, 541,878.18 and 124,574.06 is: 186,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,234.82 : 541,878.18 = 124,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,234.82/541,878.18 = 124,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,234.82x = 541,878.18 × 124,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,234.82x = 67,503,964,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,503,964,908.01/361,234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,870.04

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