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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,791.40, 540,032.70 and 182,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,791.40, 540,032.70 and 182,498.60 is: 273,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,791.40 : 540,032.70 = 182,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,791.40/540,032.70 = 182,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,791.40x = 540,032.70 × 182,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,791.40x = 98,555,211,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,555,211,704.22/359,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,923.20

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