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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,009.60, 539,884.80 and 182,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,009.60, 539,884.80 and 182,457.60 is: 273,620.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,009.60 : 539,884.80 = 182,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,009.60/539,884.80 = 182,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,009.60x = 539,884.80 × 182,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,009.60x = 98,506,084,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,506,084,884.48/360,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,620.72

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