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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,330.92, 537,704.06 and 180,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,330.92, 537,704.06 and 180,851.80 is: 271,382.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,330.92 : 537,704.06 = 180,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,330.92/537,704.06 = 180,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,330.92x = 537,704.06 × 180,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,330.92x = 97,244,747,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,244,747,118.31/358,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,382.52

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