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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,517.19, 538,108.29 and 181,148.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,517.19, 538,108.29 and 181,148.76 is: 271,891.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,517.19 : 538,108.29 = 181,148.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,517.19/538,108.29 = 181,148.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,517.19x = 538,108.29 × 181,148.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,517.19x = 97,477,649,479.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,477,649,479.22/358,517.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,891.15

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