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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,900.64, 540,183.11 and 182,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,900.64, 540,183.11 and 182,532.24 is: 273,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,900.64 : 540,183.11 = 182,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,900.64/540,183.11 = 182,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,900.64x = 540,183.11 × 182,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,900.64x = 98,600,832,165.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,600,832,165.81/359,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,966.82

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