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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,234.40, 537,697.20 and 180,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,234.40, 537,697.20 and 180,941.60 is: 271,586.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,234.40 : 537,697.20 = 180,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,234.40/537,697.20 = 180,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,234.40x = 537,697.20 × 180,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,234.40x = 97,291,791,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,291,791,683.52/358,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,586.96

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