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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,066.12, 540,438.18 and 182,700.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,066.12, 540,438.18 and 182,700.42 is: 274,222.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,066.12 : 540,438.18 = 182,700.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,066.12/540,438.18 = 182,700.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,066.12x = 540,438.18 × 182,700.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,066.12x = 98,738,282,470.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,738,282,470.04/360,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,222.64

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