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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,496.28, 538,076.72 and 181,127.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,496.28, 538,076.72 and 181,127.95 is: 271,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,496.28 : 538,076.72 = 181,127.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,496.28/538,076.72 = 181,127.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,496.28x = 538,076.72 × 181,127.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,496.28x = 97,460,732,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,460,732,343.95/358,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,859.81

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