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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,920.80, 541,381.20 and 183,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,920.80, 541,381.20 and 183,773.80 is: 275,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,920.80 : 541,381.20 = 183,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,920.80/541,381.20 = 183,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,920.80x = 541,381.20 × 183,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,920.80x = 99,491,680,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,491,680,372.56/360,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,660.70

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