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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,401.28, 541,996.50 and 121,488.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,401.28, 541,996.50 and 121,488.07 is: 182,196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,401.28 : 541,996.50 = 121,488.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,401.28/541,996.50 = 121,488.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,401.28x = 541,996.50 × 121,488.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,401.28x = 65,846,105,414.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,846,105,414.33/361,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,196.66

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