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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,889.56, 541,088.29 and 183,053.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,889.56, 541,088.29 and 183,053.65 is: 274,455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,889.56 : 541,088.29 = 183,053.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,889.56/541,088.29 = 183,053.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,889.56x = 541,088.29 × 183,053.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,889.56x = 99,048,186,456.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,048,186,456.76/360,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,455.67

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