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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,331.16, 537,829.02 and 180,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,331.16, 537,829.02 and 180,963.04 is: 271,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,331.16 : 537,829.02 = 180,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,331.16/537,829.02 = 180,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,331.16x = 537,829.02 × 180,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,331.16x = 97,327,174,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,327,174,459.42/358,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,612.37

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