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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,888.81, 541,087.17 and 183,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,888.81, 541,087.17 and 183,052.90 is: 274,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,888.81 : 541,087.17 = 183,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,888.81/541,087.17 = 183,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,888.81x = 541,087.17 × 183,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,888.81x = 99,047,575,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,047,575,621.29/360,888.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,454.55

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