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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,159.96, 540,578.92 and 182,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,159.96, 540,578.92 and 182,794.26 is: 274,363.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,159.96 : 540,578.92 = 182,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,159.96/540,578.92 = 182,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,159.96x = 540,578.92 × 182,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,159.96x = 98,814,723,653.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,814,723,653.00/360,159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,363.43

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