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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,141.42, 540,551.16 and 182,775.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,141.42, 540,551.16 and 182,775.72 is: 274,335.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,141.42 : 540,551.16 = 182,775.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,141.42/540,551.16 = 182,775.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,141.42x = 540,551.16 × 182,775.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,141.42x = 98,799,627,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,799,627,465.84/360,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,335.64

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