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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,155.95, 540,572.91 and 182,790.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,155.95, 540,572.91 and 182,790.25 is: 274,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,155.95 : 540,572.91 = 182,790.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,155.95/540,572.91 = 182,790.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,155.95x = 540,572.91 × 182,790.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,155.95x = 98,811,457,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,811,457,362.13/360,155.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,357.42

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