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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,897.14, 540,177.86 and 182,528.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,897.14, 540,177.86 and 182,528.74 is: 273,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,897.14 : 540,177.86 = 182,528.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,897.14/540,177.86 = 182,528.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,897.14x = 540,177.86 × 182,528.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,897.14x = 98,597,984,161.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,597,984,161.70/359,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,961.57

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