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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,890.31, 541,089.42 and 183,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,890.31, 541,089.42 and 183,054.40 is: 274,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,890.31 : 541,089.42 = 183,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,890.31/541,089.42 = 183,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,890.31x = 541,089.42 × 183,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,890.31x = 99,048,799,124.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,048,799,124.45/360,890.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,456.80

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