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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,560.52, 536,332.47 and 180,019.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,560.52, 536,332.47 and 180,019.86 is: 270,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,560.52 : 536,332.47 = 180,019.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,560.52/536,332.47 = 180,019.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,560.52x = 536,332.47 × 180,019.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,560.52x = 96,550,496,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,550,496,162.85/357,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,025.61

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