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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,222.40, 537,679.20 and 180,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,222.40, 537,679.20 and 180,929.60 is: 271,568.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,222.40 : 537,679.20 = 180,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,222.40/537,679.20 = 180,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,222.40x = 537,679.20 × 180,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,222.40x = 97,282,082,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,282,082,584.32/358,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,568.95

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