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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,428.22, 539,854.83 and 182,629.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,428.22, 539,854.83 and 182,629.98 is: 273,545.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,428.22 : 539,854.83 = 182,629.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,428.22/539,854.83 = 182,629.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,428.22x = 539,854.83 × 182,629.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,428.22x = 98,593,676,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,593,676,805.80/360,428.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,545.94

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