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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,214.40, 537,667.20 and 180,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,214.40, 537,667.20 and 180,921.60 is: 271,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,214.40 : 537,667.20 = 180,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,214.40/537,667.20 = 180,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,214.40x = 537,667.20 × 180,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,214.40x = 97,275,610,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,275,610,091.52/358,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,556.95

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