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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,646.92, 537,526.94 and 181,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,646.92, 537,526.94 and 181,204.36 is: 271,582.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,646.92 : 537,526.94 = 181,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,646.92/537,526.94 = 181,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,646.92x = 537,526.94 × 181,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,646.92x = 97,402,225,145.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,402,225,145.46/358,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,582.49

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