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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,902.83, 540,186.35 and 182,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,902.83, 540,186.35 and 182,534.40 is: 273,970.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,902.83 : 540,186.35 = 182,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,902.83/540,186.35 = 182,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,902.83x = 540,186.35 × 182,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,902.83x = 98,602,591,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,602,591,285.44/359,902.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,970.04

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