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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,062.86, 540,433.27 and 182,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,062.86, 540,433.27 and 182,697.16 is: 274,217.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,062.86 : 540,433.27 = 182,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,062.86/540,433.27 = 182,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,062.86x = 540,433.27 × 182,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,062.86x = 98,735,623,598.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,735,623,598.51/360,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,217.74

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