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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,154.20, 540,570.29 and 182,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,154.20, 540,570.29 and 182,788.50 is: 274,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,154.20 : 540,570.29 = 182,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,154.20/540,570.29 = 182,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,154.20x = 540,570.29 × 182,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,154.20x = 98,810,032,453.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,810,032,453.67/360,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,354.80

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