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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,339.60, 540,509.40 and 183,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,339.60, 540,509.40 and 183,192.60 is: 274,788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,339.60 : 540,509.40 = 183,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,339.60/540,509.40 = 183,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,339.60x = 540,509.40 × 183,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,339.60x = 99,017,322,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,017,322,310.44/360,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,788.90

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