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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,004.03, 540,345.03 and 182,638.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,004.03, 540,345.03 and 182,638.33 is: 274,129.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,004.03 : 540,345.03 = 182,638.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,004.03/540,345.03 = 182,638.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,004.03x = 540,345.03 × 182,638.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,004.03x = 98,687,713,903.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,687,713,903.00/360,004.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,129.47

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