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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,887.69, 540,163.69 and 182,519.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,887.69, 540,163.69 and 182,519.26 is: 273,947.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,887.69 : 540,163.69 = 182,519.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,887.69/540,163.69 = 182,519.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,887.69x = 540,163.69 × 182,519.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,887.69x = 98,590,275,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,590,275,170.96/359,887.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,947.34

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