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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,422.04, 540,855.40 and 183,056.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,422.04, 540,855.40 and 183,056.34 is: 274,697.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,422.04 : 540,855.40 = 183,056.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,422.04/540,855.40 = 183,056.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,422.04x = 540,855.40 × 183,056.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,422.04x = 99,007,007,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,007,007,288.96/360,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,697.43

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