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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,857.60, 538,156.80 and 181,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,857.60, 538,156.80 and 181,305.60 is: 271,892.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,857.60 : 538,156.80 = 181,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,857.60/538,156.80 = 181,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,857.60x = 538,156.80 × 181,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,857.60x = 97,570,841,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,570,841,518.08/358,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,892.92

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