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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,142.92, 540,553.41 and 182,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,142.92, 540,553.41 and 182,777.22 is: 274,337.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,142.92 : 540,553.41 = 182,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,142.92/540,553.41 = 182,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,142.92x = 540,553.41 × 182,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,142.92x = 98,800,849,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,800,849,541.32/360,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,337.89

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