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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,425.66, 540,860.84 and 183,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,425.66, 540,860.84 and 183,059.96 is: 274,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,425.66 : 540,860.84 = 183,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,425.66/540,860.84 = 183,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,425.66x = 540,860.84 × 183,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,425.66x = 99,009,963,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,009,963,735.97/360,425.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,702.87

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