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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,425.04, 540,859.91 and 183,059.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,425.04, 540,859.91 and 183,059.34 is: 274,701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,425.04 : 540,859.91 = 183,059.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,425.04/540,859.91 = 183,059.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,425.04x = 540,859.91 × 183,059.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,425.04x = 99,009,458,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,009,458,157.06/360,425.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,701.94

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