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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,650.18, 538,188.57 and 181,175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,650.18, 538,188.57 and 181,175.13 is: 271,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,650.18 : 538,188.57 = 181,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,650.18/538,188.57 = 181,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,650.18x = 538,188.57 × 181,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,650.18x = 97,506,384,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,506,384,134.26/358,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,870.45

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