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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,915.90, 540,205.97 and 182,547.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,915.90, 540,205.97 and 182,547.45 is: 273,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,915.90 : 540,205.97 = 182,547.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,915.90/540,205.97 = 182,547.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,915.90x = 540,205.97 × 182,547.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,915.90x = 98,613,221,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,613,221,385.54/359,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,989.63

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