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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,645.92, 537,525.44 and 181,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,645.92, 537,525.44 and 181,203.36 is: 271,581.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,645.92 : 537,525.44 = 181,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,645.92/537,525.44 = 181,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,645.92x = 537,525.44 × 181,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,645.92x = 97,401,415,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,401,415,813.48/358,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,581.00

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