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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,399.04, 537,930.66 and 181,030.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,399.04, 537,930.66 and 181,030.37 is: 271,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,399.04 : 537,930.66 = 181,030.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,399.04/537,930.66 = 181,030.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,399.04x = 537,930.66 × 181,030.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,399.04x = 97,381,786,414.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,381,786,414.14/358,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,713.30

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