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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,889.81, 541,088.67 and 183,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,889.81, 541,088.67 and 183,053.90 is: 274,456.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,889.81 : 541,088.67 = 183,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,889.81/541,088.67 = 183,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,889.81x = 541,088.67 × 183,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,889.81x = 99,048,391,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,048,391,289.31/360,889.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,456.05

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