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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,511.19, 538,099.29 and 181,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,511.19, 538,099.29 and 181,142.76 is: 271,882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,511.19 : 538,099.29 = 181,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,511.19/538,099.29 = 181,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,511.19x = 538,099.29 × 181,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,511.19x = 97,472,790,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,472,790,544.64/358,511.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,882.14

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