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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,153.70, 540,569.54 and 182,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,153.70, 540,569.54 and 182,788 is: 274,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,153.70 : 540,569.54 = 182,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,153.70/540,569.54 = 182,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,153.70x = 540,569.54 × 182,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,153.70x = 98,809,625,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,809,625,077.52/360,153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,354.05

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