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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,023.60, 539,905.80 and 182,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,023.60, 539,905.80 and 182,471.60 is: 273,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,023.60 : 539,905.80 = 182,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,023.60/539,905.80 = 182,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,023.60x = 539,905.80 × 182,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,023.60x = 98,517,475,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,517,475,175.28/360,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,641.71

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