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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,375.04, 537,895.14 and 181,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,375.04, 537,895.14 and 181,006.60 is: 271,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,375.04 : 537,895.14 = 181,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,375.04/537,895.14 = 181,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,375.04x = 537,895.14 × 181,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,375.04x = 97,362,570,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,362,570,447.92/358,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,677.88

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