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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,237.43, 540,336.65 and 182,739.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,237.43, 540,336.65 and 182,739.82 is: 274,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,237.43 : 540,336.65 = 182,739.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,237.43/540,336.65 = 182,739.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,237.43x = 540,336.65 × 182,739.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,237.43x = 98,741,022,942.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,741,022,942.65/360,237.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,099.85

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