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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,069, 540,442.48 and 182,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,069, 540,442.48 and 182,703.30 is: 274,226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,069 : 540,442.48 = 182,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,069/540,442.48 = 182,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,069x = 540,442.48 × 182,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,069x = 98,740,624,556.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,740,624,556.18/360,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,226.95

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