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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,942.80, 541,414.20 and 183,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,942.80, 541,414.20 and 183,795.80 is: 275,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,942.80 : 541,414.20 = 183,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,942.80/541,414.20 = 183,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,942.80x = 541,414.20 × 183,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,942.80x = 99,509,656,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,509,656,020.36/360,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,693.70

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