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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,344.41, 537,848.91 and 180,975.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,344.41, 537,848.91 and 180,975.87 is: 271,631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,344.41 : 537,848.91 = 180,975.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,344.41/537,848.91 = 180,975.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,344.41x = 537,848.91 × 180,975.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,344.41x = 97,337,674,415.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,337,674,415.80/358,344.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,631.63

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