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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,837.60, 538,126.80 and 181,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,837.60, 538,126.80 and 181,285.60 is: 271,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,837.60 : 538,126.80 = 181,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,837.60/538,126.80 = 181,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,837.60x = 538,126.80 × 181,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,837.60x = 97,554,639,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,554,639,814.08/358,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,862.93

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