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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,860.20, 540,227.70 and 182,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,860.20, 540,227.70 and 182,275.80 is: 273,635.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,860.20 : 540,227.70 = 182,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,860.20/540,227.70 = 182,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,860.20x = 540,227.70 × 182,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,860.20x = 98,470,436,199.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,470,436,199.66/359,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,635.25

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