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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,851.44, 536,901.04 and 180,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,851.44, 536,901.04 and 180,213.60 is: 270,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,851.44 : 536,901.04 = 180,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,851.44/536,901.04 = 180,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,851.44x = 536,901.04 × 180,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,851.44x = 96,756,869,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,756,869,262.14/357,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,382.79

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