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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,424.91, 540,859.71 and 183,059.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,424.91, 540,859.71 and 183,059.21 is: 274,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,424.91 : 540,859.71 = 183,059.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,424.91/540,859.71 = 183,059.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,424.91x = 540,859.71 × 183,059.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,424.91x = 99,009,351,233.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,009,351,233.43/360,424.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,701.74

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