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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,233.40, 537,695.70 and 180,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,233.40, 537,695.70 and 180,940.60 is: 271,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,233.40 : 537,695.70 = 180,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,233.40/537,695.70 = 180,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,233.40x = 537,695.70 × 180,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,233.40x = 97,290,982,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,290,982,575.42/358,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,585.46

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