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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,862.20, 538,730.70 and 181,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,862.20, 538,730.70 and 181,277.80 is: 272,137.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,862.20 : 538,730.70 = 181,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,862.20/538,730.70 = 181,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,862.20x = 538,730.70 × 181,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,862.20x = 97,659,916,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,659,916,088.46/358,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,137.65

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