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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,252.20, 539,315.70 and 181,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,252.20, 539,315.70 and 181,667.80 is: 272,722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,252.20 : 539,315.70 = 181,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,252.20/539,315.70 = 181,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,252.20x = 539,315.70 × 181,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,252.20x = 97,976,296,724.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,976,296,724.46/359,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,722.89

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