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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,904.34, 540,188.60 and 182,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,904.34, 540,188.60 and 182,535.90 is: 273,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,904.34 : 540,188.60 = 182,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,904.34/540,188.60 = 182,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,904.34x = 540,188.60 × 182,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,904.34x = 98,603,812,270.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,603,812,270.74/359,904.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,972.28

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