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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,895.30, 541,096.92 and 183,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,895.30, 541,096.92 and 183,059.40 is: 274,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,895.30 : 541,096.92 = 183,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,895.30/541,096.92 = 183,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,895.30x = 541,096.92 × 183,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,895.30x = 99,052,877,517.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,052,877,517.05/360,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,464.30

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