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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,005.03, 540,346.53 and 182,639.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,005.03, 540,346.53 and 182,639.33 is: 274,130.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,005.03 : 540,346.53 = 182,639.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,005.03/540,346.53 = 182,639.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,005.03x = 540,346.53 × 182,639.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,005.03x = 98,688,528,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,688,528,207.02/360,005.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,130.97

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