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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,153.20, 540,568.79 and 182,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,153.20, 540,568.79 and 182,787.50 is: 274,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,153.20 : 540,568.79 = 182,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,153.20/540,568.79 = 182,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,153.20x = 540,568.79 × 182,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,153.20x = 98,809,216,788.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,809,216,788.19/360,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,353.29

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