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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,519.69, 538,112.04 and 181,151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,519.69, 538,112.04 and 181,151.26 is: 271,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,519.69 : 538,112.04 = 181,151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,519.69/538,112.04 = 181,151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,519.69x = 538,112.04 × 181,151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,519.69x = 97,479,674,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,479,674,067.17/358,519.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,894.90

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