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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,921.44, 540,210.96 and 182,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,921.44, 540,210.96 and 182,550.88 is: 273,993.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,921.44 : 540,210.96 = 182,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,921.44/540,210.96 = 182,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,921.44x = 540,210.96 × 182,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,921.44x = 98,615,986,133.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,615,986,133.64/359,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,993.09

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