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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,418.41, 540,849.96 and 183,052.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,418.41, 540,849.96 and 183,052.71 is: 274,691.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,418.41 : 540,849.96 = 183,052.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,418.41/540,849.96 = 183,052.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,418.41x = 540,849.96 × 183,052.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,418.41x = 99,004,050,881.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,004,050,881.39/360,418.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,691.99

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