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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,003.03, 540,343.53 and 182,637.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,003.03, 540,343.53 and 182,637.33 is: 274,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,003.03 : 540,343.53 = 182,637.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,003.03/540,343.53 = 182,637.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,003.03x = 540,343.53 × 182,637.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,003.03x = 98,686,899,601.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,686,899,601.97/360,003.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,127.97

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