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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,366.95, 537,882.66 and 180,998.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,366.95, 537,882.66 and 180,998.37 is: 271,665.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,366.95 : 537,882.66 = 180,998.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,366.95/537,882.66 = 180,998.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,366.95x = 537,882.66 × 180,998.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,366.95x = 97,355,884,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,355,884,711.26/358,366.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,665.36

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