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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,606.20, 542,409.30 and 124,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,606.20, 542,409.30 and 124,927.80 is: 187,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,606.20 : 542,409.30 = 124,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,606.20/542,409.30 = 124,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,606.20x = 542,409.30 × 124,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,606.20x = 67,762,000,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,762,000,548.54/361,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,391.70

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