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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,889.31, 541,087.92 and 183,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,889.31, 541,087.92 and 183,053.40 is: 274,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,889.31 : 541,087.92 = 183,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,889.31/541,087.92 = 183,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,889.31x = 541,087.92 × 183,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,889.31x = 99,047,983,454.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,047,983,454.93/360,889.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,455.30

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