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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,943.80, 541,415.70 and 183,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,943.80, 541,415.70 and 183,796.80 is: 275,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,943.80 : 541,415.70 = 183,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,943.80/541,415.70 = 183,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,943.80x = 541,415.70 × 183,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,943.80x = 99,510,473,129.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,510,473,129.76/360,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,695.20

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