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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,863.60, 538,165.80 and 181,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,863.60, 538,165.80 and 181,311.60 is: 271,901.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,863.60 : 538,165.80 = 181,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,863.60/538,165.80 = 181,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,863.60x = 538,165.80 × 181,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,863.60x = 97,575,702,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,575,702,263.28/358,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,901.92

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