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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,559.52, 536,330.97 and 180,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,559.52, 536,330.97 and 180,018.86 is: 270,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,559.52 : 536,330.97 = 180,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,559.52/536,330.97 = 180,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,559.52x = 536,330.97 × 180,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,559.52x = 96,549,687,120.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,549,687,120.44/357,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,024.10

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