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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,324.16, 537,818.54 and 180,956.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,324.16, 537,818.54 and 180,956.03 is: 271,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,324.16 : 537,818.54 = 180,956.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,324.16/537,818.54 = 180,956.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,324.16x = 537,818.54 × 180,956.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,324.16x = 97,321,504,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,321,504,264.92/358,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,601.85

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