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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,577.50, 536,357.94 and 180,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,577.50, 536,357.94 and 180,036.84 is: 270,051.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,577.50 : 536,357.94 = 180,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,577.50/536,357.94 = 180,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,577.50x = 536,357.94 × 180,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,577.50x = 96,564,188,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,564,188,626.51/357,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,051.08

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