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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,469.28, 538,036.53 and 181,100.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,469.28, 538,036.53 and 181,100.85 is: 271,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,469.28 : 538,036.53 = 181,100.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,469.28/538,036.53 = 181,100.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,469.28x = 538,036.53 × 181,100.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,469.28x = 97,438,870,217.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,438,870,217.29/358,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,819.30

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