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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,424.54, 540,859.15 and 183,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,424.54, 540,859.15 and 183,058.84 is: 274,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,424.54 : 540,859.15 = 183,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,424.54/540,859.15 = 183,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,424.54x = 540,859.15 × 183,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,424.54x = 99,009,045,898.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,009,045,898.09/360,424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,701.18

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