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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,422.91, 540,856.71 and 183,057.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,422.91, 540,856.71 and 183,057.21 is: 274,698.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,422.91 : 540,856.71 = 183,057.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,422.91/540,856.71 = 183,057.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,422.91x = 540,856.71 × 183,057.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,422.91x = 99,007,720,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,007,720,342.38/360,422.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,698.74

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