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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,789.40, 540,029.70 and 182,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,789.40, 540,029.70 and 182,496.60 is: 273,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,789.40 : 540,029.70 = 182,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,789.40/540,029.70 = 182,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,789.40x = 540,029.70 × 182,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,789.40x = 98,553,584,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,553,584,149.02/359,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,920.20

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