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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,231.40, 537,692.70 and 180,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,231.40, 537,692.70 and 180,938.60 is: 271,582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,231.40 : 537,692.70 = 180,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,231.40/537,692.70 = 180,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,231.40x = 537,692.70 × 180,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,231.40x = 97,289,364,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,289,364,368.22/358,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,582.46

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