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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,899.14, 540,180.86 and 182,530.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,899.14, 540,180.86 and 182,530.74 is: 273,964.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,899.14 : 540,180.86 = 182,530.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,899.14/540,180.86 = 182,530.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,899.14x = 540,180.86 × 182,530.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,899.14x = 98,599,611,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,599,611,196.98/359,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,964.56

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