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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,157.95, 540,575.91 and 182,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,157.95, 540,575.91 and 182,792.25 is: 274,360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,157.95 : 540,575.91 = 182,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,157.95/540,575.91 = 182,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,157.95x = 540,575.91 × 182,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,157.95x = 98,813,086,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,813,086,884.70/360,157.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,360.42

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