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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,084.80, 540,466.40 and 182,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,084.80, 540,466.40 and 182,719.08 is: 274,250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,084.80 : 540,466.40 = 182,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,084.80/540,466.40 = 182,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,084.80x = 540,466.40 × 182,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,084.80x = 98,753,523,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,753,523,378.91/360,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,250.74

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