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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,400.04, 537,932.16 and 181,031.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,400.04, 537,932.16 and 181,031.37 is: 271,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,400.04 : 537,932.16 = 181,031.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,400.04/537,932.16 = 181,031.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,400.04x = 537,932.16 × 181,031.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,400.04x = 97,382,595,891.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,382,595,891.86/358,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,714.80

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