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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,041.60, 539,932.80 and 182,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,041.60, 539,932.80 and 182,489.60 is: 273,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,041.60 : 539,932.80 = 182,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,041.60/539,932.80 = 182,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,041.60x = 539,932.80 × 182,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,041.60x = 98,532,120,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,532,120,698.88/360,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,668.71

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