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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,927.30, 541,390.95 and 183,780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,927.30, 541,390.95 and 183,780.30 is: 275,670.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,927.30 : 541,390.95 = 183,780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,927.30/541,390.95 = 183,780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,927.30x = 541,390.95 × 183,780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,927.30x = 99,496,991,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,496,991,208.29/360,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,670.45

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