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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,375.53, 537,895.89 and 181,007.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,375.53, 537,895.89 and 181,007.13 is: 271,678.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,375.53 : 537,895.89 = 181,007.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,375.53/537,895.89 = 181,007.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,375.53x = 537,895.89 × 181,007.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,375.53x = 97,362,991,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,362,991,287.70/358,375.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,678.68

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