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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,328.16, 537,824.52 and 180,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,328.16, 537,824.52 and 180,960.04 is: 271,607.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,328.16 : 537,824.52 = 180,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,328.16/537,824.52 = 180,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,328.16x = 537,824.52 × 180,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,328.16x = 97,324,746,652.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,324,746,652.18/358,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,607.87

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