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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,235.60, 537,482.58 and 180,608.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,235.60, 537,482.58 and 180,608.85 is: 270,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,235.60 : 537,482.58 = 180,608.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,235.60/537,482.58 = 180,608.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,235.60x = 537,482.58 × 180,608.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,235.60x = 97,074,110,668.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,074,110,668.83/358,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,978.40

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