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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,174.75, 540,242.64 and 182,677.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,174.75, 540,242.64 and 182,677.15 is: 274,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,174.75 : 540,242.64 = 182,677.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,174.75/540,242.64 = 182,677.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,174.75x = 540,242.64 × 182,677.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,174.75x = 98,689,985,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,689,985,783.68/360,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,005.84

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