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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,330.16, 537,827.52 and 180,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,330.16, 537,827.52 and 180,962.04 is: 271,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,330.16 : 537,827.52 = 180,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,330.16/537,827.52 = 180,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,330.16x = 537,827.52 × 180,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,330.16x = 97,326,365,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,326,365,187.34/358,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,610.87

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