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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,538.90, 537,873.15 and 180,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,538.90, 537,873.15 and 180,598.10 is: 270,929.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,538.90 : 537,873.15 = 180,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,538.90/537,873.15 = 180,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,538.90x = 537,873.15 × 180,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,538.90x = 97,138,868,931.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,138,868,931.02/358,538.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,929.79

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