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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,889.49, 541,088.20 and 183,053.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,889.49, 541,088.20 and 183,053.59 is: 274,455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,889.49 : 541,088.20 = 183,053.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,889.49/541,088.20 = 183,053.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,889.49x = 541,088.20 × 183,053.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,889.49x = 99,048,136,392.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,048,136,392.73/360,889.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,455.58

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