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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,072.60, 538,155.30 and 181,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,072.60, 538,155.30 and 181,628.60 is: 272,213.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,072.60 : 538,155.30 = 181,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,072.60/538,155.30 = 181,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,072.60x = 538,155.30 × 181,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,072.60x = 97,744,393,721.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,744,393,721.58/359,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,213.46

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