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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,196.16, 540,274.68 and 182,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,196.16, 540,274.68 and 182,698.56 is: 274,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,196.16 : 540,274.68 = 182,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,196.16/540,274.68 = 182,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,196.16x = 540,274.68 × 182,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,196.16x = 98,707,406,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,707,406,040.46/360,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,037.92

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