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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,327.60, 540,491.40 and 183,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,327.60, 540,491.40 and 183,180.60 is: 274,770.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,327.60 : 540,491.40 = 183,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,327.60/540,491.40 = 183,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,327.60x = 540,491.40 × 183,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,327.60x = 99,007,538,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,007,538,946.84/360,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,770.90

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