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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,760.97, 537,144.89 and 180,728.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,760.97, 537,144.89 and 180,728.19 is: 270,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,760.97 : 537,144.89 = 180,728.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,760.97/537,144.89 = 180,728.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,760.97x = 537,144.89 × 180,728.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,760.97x = 97,077,222,833.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,077,222,833.81/358,760.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,590.26

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