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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,468.04, 538,034.18 and 181,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,468.04, 538,034.18 and 181,100.04 is: 271,817.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,468.04 : 538,034.18 = 181,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,468.04/538,034.18 = 181,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,468.04x = 538,034.18 × 181,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,468.04x = 97,438,011,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,438,011,519.37/358,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,817.85

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