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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,337.60, 540,506.40 and 183,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,337.60, 540,506.40 and 183,190.60 is: 274,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,337.60 : 540,506.40 = 183,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,337.60/540,506.40 = 183,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,337.60x = 540,506.40 × 183,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,337.60x = 99,015,691,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,015,691,719.84/360,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,785.90

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