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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,152.70, 540,568.04 and 182,787

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,152.70, 540,568.04 and 182,787 is: 274,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,152.70 : 540,568.04 = 182,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,152.70/540,568.04 = 182,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,152.70x = 540,568.04 × 182,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,152.70x = 98,808,809,413.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,808,809,413.55/360,152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,352.54

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