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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,225.40, 537,683.70 and 180,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,225.40, 537,683.70 and 180,932.60 is: 271,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,225.40 : 537,683.70 = 180,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,225.40/537,683.70 = 180,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,225.40x = 537,683.70 × 180,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,225.40x = 97,284,509,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,284,509,818.62/358,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,573.46

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