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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,447.04, 538,002.68 and 181,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,447.04, 538,002.68 and 181,078.92 is: 271,786.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,447.04 : 538,002.68 = 181,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,447.04/538,002.68 = 181,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,447.04x = 538,002.68 × 181,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,447.04x = 97,420,944,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,420,944,251.51/358,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,786.16

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