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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,069.60, 538,150.80 and 181,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,069.60, 538,150.80 and 181,625.60 is: 272,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,069.60 : 538,150.80 = 181,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,069.60/538,150.80 = 181,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,069.60x = 538,150.80 × 181,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,069.60x = 97,741,961,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,741,961,940.48/359,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,208.96

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