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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,421.04, 540,853.90 and 183,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,421.04, 540,853.90 and 183,055.34 is: 274,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,421.04 : 540,853.90 = 183,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,421.04/540,853.90 = 183,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,421.04x = 540,853.90 × 183,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,421.04x = 99,006,191,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,006,191,392.92/360,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,695.93

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