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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,902.34, 540,185.60 and 182,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,902.34, 540,185.60 and 182,533.90 is: 273,969.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,902.34 : 540,185.60 = 182,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,902.34/540,185.60 = 182,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,902.34x = 540,185.60 × 182,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,902.34x = 98,602,184,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,602,184,291.84/359,902.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,969.28

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