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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,368.04, 537,884.64 and 180,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,368.04, 537,884.64 and 180,999.60 is: 271,667.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,368.04 : 537,884.64 = 180,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,368.04/537,884.64 = 180,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,368.04x = 537,884.64 × 180,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,368.04x = 97,356,904,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,356,904,686.14/358,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,667.37

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