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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,492.60, 537,609.30 and 180,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,492.60, 537,609.30 and 180,940.60 is: 271,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,492.60 : 537,609.30 = 180,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,492.60/537,609.30 = 180,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,492.60x = 537,609.30 × 180,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,492.60x = 97,275,349,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,275,349,307.58/358,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,345.49

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