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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,888.31, 541,086.42 and 183,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,888.31, 541,086.42 and 183,052.40 is: 274,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,888.31 : 541,086.42 = 183,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,888.31/541,086.42 = 183,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,888.31x = 541,086.42 × 183,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,888.31x = 99,047,167,788.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,047,167,788.41/360,888.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,453.80

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