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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,061.86, 540,431.77 and 182,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,061.86, 540,431.77 and 182,696.16 is: 274,216.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,061.86 : 540,431.77 = 182,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,061.86/540,431.77 = 182,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,061.86x = 540,431.77 × 182,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,061.86x = 98,734,808,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,734,808,507.34/360,061.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,216.24

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