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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,181.82, 541,274.46 and 272,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,181.82, 541,274.46 and 272,337.66 is: 408,130.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,181.82 : 541,274.46 = 272,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,181.82/541,274.46 = 272,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,181.82x = 541,274.46 × 272,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,181.82x = 147,409,419,854.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,409,419,854.16/361,181.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,130.79

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