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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,900.14, 540,182.36 and 182,531.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,900.14, 540,182.36 and 182,531.74 is: 273,966.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,900.14 : 540,182.36 = 182,531.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,900.14/540,182.36 = 182,531.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,900.14x = 540,182.36 × 182,531.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,900.14x = 98,600,426,088.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,600,426,088.11/359,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,966.07

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