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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,417.04, 537,957.84 and 181,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,417.04, 537,957.84 and 181,048.48 is: 271,740.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,417.04 : 537,957.84 = 181,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,417.04/537,957.84 = 181,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,417.04x = 537,957.84 × 181,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,417.04x = 97,396,449,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,396,449,236.08/358,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,740.57

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