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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,148.95, 540,562.41 and 182,783.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,148.95, 540,562.41 and 182,783.25 is: 274,346.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,148.95 : 540,562.41 = 182,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,148.95/540,562.41 = 182,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,148.95x = 540,562.41 × 182,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,148.95x = 98,805,754,127.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,805,754,127.63/360,148.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,346.92

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