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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,574.52, 536,353.47 and 180,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,574.52, 536,353.47 and 180,033.86 is: 270,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,574.52 : 536,353.47 = 180,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,574.52/536,353.47 = 180,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,574.52x = 536,353.47 × 180,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,574.52x = 96,561,782,846.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,561,782,846.73/357,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,046.60

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