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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,360.54, 537,873.40 and 180,992.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,360.54, 537,873.40 and 180,992.10 is: 271,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,360.54 : 537,873.40 = 180,992.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,360.54/537,873.40 = 180,992.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,360.54x = 537,873.40 × 180,992.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,360.54x = 97,350,836,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,350,836,200.14/358,360.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,656.13

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