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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,505.12, 538,089.60 and 181,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,505.12, 538,089.60 and 181,136.96 is: 271,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,505.12 : 538,089.60 = 181,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,505.12/538,089.60 = 181,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,505.12x = 538,089.60 × 181,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,505.12x = 97,467,914,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,467,914,351.62/358,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,873.14

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