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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,238.80, 541,884.16 and 124,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,238.80, 541,884.16 and 124,578.08 is: 186,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,238.80 : 541,884.16 = 124,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,238.80/541,884.16 = 124,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,238.80x = 541,884.16 × 124,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,238.80x = 67,506,888,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,506,888,235.21/361,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,876.07

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