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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,372.04, 537,890.64 and 181,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,372.04, 537,890.64 and 181,003.60 is: 271,673.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,372.04 : 537,890.64 = 181,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,372.04/537,890.64 = 181,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,372.04x = 537,890.64 × 181,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,372.04x = 97,360,142,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,360,142,246.30/358,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,673.38

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