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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,233.60, 537,479.58 and 180,606.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,233.60, 537,479.58 and 180,606.85 is: 270,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,233.60 : 537,479.58 = 180,606.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,233.60/537,479.58 = 180,606.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,233.60x = 537,479.58 × 180,606.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,233.60x = 97,072,493,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,072,493,216.70/358,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,975.40

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