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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,950.80, 541,426.20 and 183,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,950.80, 541,426.20 and 183,803.80 is: 275,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,950.80 : 541,426.20 = 183,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,950.80/541,426.20 = 183,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,950.80x = 541,426.20 × 183,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,950.80x = 99,516,192,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,516,192,979.56/360,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,705.70

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