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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,422.54, 540,856.16 and 183,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,422.54, 540,856.16 and 183,056.84 is: 274,698.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,422.54 : 540,856.16 = 183,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,422.54/540,856.16 = 183,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,422.54x = 540,856.16 × 183,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,422.54x = 99,007,415,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,007,415,924.57/360,422.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,698.18

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