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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,388.28, 537,915.20 and 181,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,388.28, 537,915.20 and 181,020.02 is: 271,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,388.28 : 537,915.20 = 181,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,388.28/537,915.20 = 181,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,388.28x = 537,915.20 × 181,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,388.28x = 97,373,416,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,373,416,667.63/358,388.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,698.11

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