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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,951.80, 541,427.70 and 183,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,951.80, 541,427.70 and 183,804.80 is: 275,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,951.80 : 541,427.70 = 183,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,951.80/541,427.70 = 183,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,951.80x = 541,427.70 × 183,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,951.80x = 99,517,010,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,517,010,112.96/360,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,707.20

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