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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,202.56, 540,669.44 and 180,416.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,202.56, 540,669.44 and 180,416.81 is: 270,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,202.56 : 540,669.44 = 180,416.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,202.56/540,669.44 = 180,416.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,202.56x = 540,669.44 × 180,416.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,202.56x = 97,545,852,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,545,852,361.86/360,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,808.33

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