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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,876.48, 536,931.36 and 180,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,876.48, 536,931.36 and 180,369.84 is: 270,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,876.48 : 536,931.36 = 180,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,876.48/536,931.36 = 180,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,876.48x = 536,931.36 × 180,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,876.48x = 96,846,223,494.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,846,223,494.18/357,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,613.55

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