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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,165.03, 539,080.86 and 181,797.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,165.03, 539,080.86 and 181,797.71 is: 272,865.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,165.03 : 539,080.86 = 181,797.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,165.03/539,080.86 = 181,797.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,165.03x = 539,080.86 × 181,797.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,165.03x = 98,003,665,852.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,003,665,852.83/359,165.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,865.28

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