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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,157.45, 540,575.16 and 182,791.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,157.45, 540,575.16 and 182,791.75 is: 274,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,157.45 : 540,575.16 = 182,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,157.45/540,575.16 = 182,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,157.45x = 540,575.16 × 182,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,157.45x = 98,812,679,502.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,812,679,502.93/360,157.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,359.67

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