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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,401.54, 537,934.41 and 181,032.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,401.54, 537,934.41 and 181,032.87 is: 271,717.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,401.54 : 537,934.41 = 181,032.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,401.54/537,934.41 = 181,032.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,401.54x = 537,934.41 × 181,032.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,401.54x = 97,383,810,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,383,810,114.06/358,401.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,717.05

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