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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,275.75, 540,394.14 and 182,778.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,275.75, 540,394.14 and 182,778.16 is: 274,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,275.75 : 540,394.14 = 182,778.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,275.75/540,394.14 = 182,778.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,275.75x = 540,394.14 × 182,778.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,275.75x = 98,772,243,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,772,243,882.01/360,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,157.35

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