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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,426.04, 540,861.40 and 183,060.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,426.04, 540,861.40 and 183,060.34 is: 274,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,426.04 : 540,861.40 = 183,060.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,426.04/540,861.40 = 183,060.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,426.04x = 540,861.40 × 183,060.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,426.04x = 99,010,271,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,010,271,776.88/360,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,703.44

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