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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,350.03, 537,857.35 and 180,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,350.03, 537,857.35 and 180,981.50 is: 271,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,350.03 : 537,857.35 = 180,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,350.03/537,857.35 = 180,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,350.03x = 537,857.35 × 180,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,350.03x = 97,342,226,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,342,226,847.28/358,350.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,640.07

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