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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,329.60, 540,040.80 and 182,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,329.60, 540,040.80 and 182,885.60 is: 274,098.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,329.60 : 540,040.80 = 182,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,329.60/540,040.80 = 182,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,329.60x = 540,040.80 × 182,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,329.60x = 98,765,685,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,765,685,732.48/360,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,098.17

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