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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,010.60, 539,886.30 and 182,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,010.60, 539,886.30 and 182,458.60 is: 273,622.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,010.60 : 539,886.30 = 182,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,010.60/539,886.30 = 182,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,010.60x = 539,886.30 × 182,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,010.60x = 98,506,898,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,506,898,457.18/360,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,622.22

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