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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,038.60, 539,928.30 and 182,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,038.60, 539,928.30 and 182,486.60 is: 273,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,038.60 : 539,928.30 = 182,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,038.60/539,928.30 = 182,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,038.60x = 539,928.30 × 182,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,038.60x = 98,529,679,710.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,529,679,710.78/360,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,664.21

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