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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,065.37, 540,437.04 and 182,699.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,065.37, 540,437.04 and 182,699.67 is: 274,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,065.37 : 540,437.04 = 182,699.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,065.37/540,437.04 = 182,699.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,065.37x = 540,437.04 × 182,699.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,065.37x = 98,737,668,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,737,668,863.78/360,065.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,221.51

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