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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,251.96, 540,716.51 and 182,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,251.96, 540,716.51 and 182,886.26 is: 274,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,251.96 : 540,716.51 = 182,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,251.96/540,716.51 = 182,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,251.96x = 540,716.51 × 182,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,251.96x = 98,889,617,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,889,617,987.79/360,251.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,501.27

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