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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,174.49, 540,242.26 and 182,676.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,174.49, 540,242.26 and 182,676.89 is: 274,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,174.49 : 540,242.26 = 182,676.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,174.49/540,242.26 = 182,676.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,174.49x = 540,242.26 × 182,676.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,174.49x = 98,689,776,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,689,776,797.28/360,174.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,005.46

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