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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,704.40, 539,902.20 and 182,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,704.40, 539,902.20 and 182,411.60 is: 273,792.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,704.40 : 539,902.20 = 182,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,704.40/539,902.20 = 182,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,704.40x = 539,902.20 × 182,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,704.40x = 98,484,424,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,484,424,145.52/359,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,792.66

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